Substituted Alkynylene Compounds As Anticancer Agents

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to substituted alkynylene compounds represented by the compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomers thereof. The present invention further provides the therapeutic uses of the compounds of formula (I) as anti-cancer agents.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of priority to Indian provisionalapplication number 201841001978, filed on Jan. 17, 2018; the contents ofwhich are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to novel substituted alkynylenederivatives of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof.

The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositionscomprising compounds of the present invention and methods of using saidcompositions in therapeutic uses thereof as anti-cancer agent, achemotherapy agent, and an antiproliferative compound.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Cancer is characterized primarily by an increase in the number ofabnormal cells derived from a given normal tissue, invasion of adjacenttissues by these abnormal cells, or lymphatic or blood-borne spread ofmalignant cells to regional lymph nodes and to distant sites(metastasis). Clinical data and molecular biologic studies show thatcancer is a multistep process that begins with minor pre-neoplasticchanges, which may under certain conditions progress to neoplasia. Theneoplastic lesion may evolve clonally and develop an increasing capacityfor invasion, growth, metastasis, and heterogeneity, especially underconditions in which the neoplastic cells escape the host's immunesurveillance (Roitt, I., Brostoff, J and Kale, D., Immunology,17.1-17.12) (3^(rd) ed., Mosby, St. Louis, Mo., 1993).

There are various types of cancer which were reported in medicalliterature. Examples include cancer of the lung, colon, rectum,prostate, breast, brain, and intestine. The incidence of cancerprogresses as the general population ages, as new cancers develop, andas susceptible populations (e.g., people infected with AIDS orexcessively exposed to extreme environmental conditions) grow. Cancercan be treated by surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonaltherapy, targeted therapy and synthetic lethality however, these optionsfor the treatment of cancer are limited and they present most importantside effects too. For example, in case of blood cancers (e.g., multiplemyeloma), when conventional chemotherapy fails and bone-marrowtransplantation fails to be an appropriate option, there are only fewtreatment options are available for the treatment. A tremendous demandtherefore exists for new methods and compositions that can be used totreat patients with cancer.

There are several publications showing the variety of compounds usefulas the anticancer agents such as WO2017177316A1 assigned to 3R VALO,S.E.C., titled “Aminobenzoic acid derivatives for use asanti-inflammatory agents, anti-metastatic agents and/or anticanceragents”; WO2016161342A2 assigned to Threshold Pharmaceuticals, titled“Nitrobenzyl derivatives of anti-cancer agents”; WO2008039489 A2assigned to Celgene Corporation, titled “5-Substituted quinazolinonederivatives and compositions comprising and methods of using the same”;WO2005047266 A1 assigned to Lorus Therapeutics Inc. titled “Arylimidazoles and their use as anti-cancer agents”; EP2632916B1 assigned toINST Medical W & E HALL (AU), titled “Novel anti-cancer agents”; havebeen published.

The publication by Ghorab et al. (Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2017;17(10):1411-1425) titled “Novel thiourea derivatives bearing sulfonamidemoiety as anticancer agents through COX-2 inhibition” describes theanticancer activity of the target compounds was studied, via inhibitionof COX-2 enzyme; Gupta M K et al. (World J Gastroenterol 2003; 9(6):1144-1155) titled “Mechanism and its regulation of tumor-inducedangiogenesis” describes the developmental status and evaluation ofanti-angiogenic therapy in human clinical trials; Boichuk S et al.(Anti-cancer Drugs, 2016, 27, No. 7, 620-34) titled“Ethyl-2-amino-pyrrole-3-carboxylates are novel potent anticancer agentsthat affect tubulin polymerization, induce G2/M cell-cycle arrest, andeffectively inhibit soft tissue cancer cell growth in vitro” presentedstructurally novel antimitotic compounds that show molecular andcellular mechanisms that are consistent with other antimitoticanticancer agents; D. Rodriguez-Hernandez (Eur. J. Med. Chem., 2016,115, 257-67) titled “Novel hederagenin-triazolyl derivatives aspotential anti-cancer agents” A series of novelaryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-ylesters and amides derivatives of hederageninhas been synthesized; B. A. Dar et al. (Eur. J. Med. Chem., 2016, 111,26-32) titled “Synthesis and screening of ursolic acid-benzylidinederivatives as potential anti-cancer agents” describes the promisingbiological activity of ursolic acid has led to its extensive chemicalmodification for the development of more potent antitumor agents.

A major aspect of the treatment of cancer is chemotherapy usinganti-cancer agents. Nevertheless the huge progress has been made in thisfield, since the chemotherapy is rarely straightforward and thereremains an unmet need to develop new and improved compounds, andcompositions as anti-cancer agents which act by different mechanisms andpathways.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect according to the present invention, it comprisesalkynylene compounds of formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof;wherein,

A represents aryl or heteroaryl;

X represents N—R_(y) or absent;

Y represents O, S or NCN;

B represents aryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; wherein the aryl,cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one ormore groups selected from alkyl, halo and oxo;

R₁ represents alkyl; R₂ represents hydrogen or alkyl; or R₁ and R₂together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form 3- to5-membered cycloalkyl ring;

R₃ represents —C(O)R_(a), —S(O)₂R_(a), —NHS(O)₂R_(a), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a),═NOR_(a), heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl or (heterocycloalkyl)alkyl-;wherein the heteroaryl and heterocycloalkyl are optionally substitutedwith one or more group selected from alkyl, halo, oxo and —C(O)R_(x);

R₄ represents alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, cyano, alkoxy, aryloxy,alkoxyaryl, hydroxyalkyl, acetylene, acyl, hydroxy, cycloalkyl or—N(R_(x))₂; wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with alkyl;

R_(a) represents alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl; wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl andheterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or more groupsselected from alkyl, halo, aryl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, amino, amido,alkylamino, aminoalkyl, hydroxyl, cyano, alkoxy, alkoxyaryl, aryloxy,hydroxyalkyl, carboxylic acid, ester, thioester, oxo(═O) and —C(O)R_(x);

R_(x) represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, acyl or —C(O)-cycloalkyl;

R_(y) represents hydrogen or alkyl;

R_(b) represents hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl;

‘m’ represents 0, 1, 2 or 3.

In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising the compound of formula (I), and at least onepharmaceutically acceptable excipient such as a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier or diluent.

In yet another aspect, the present invention relates to a method oftreatment of cancer, which method comprises the administration of aneffective amount of a compound of formula (I) as defined hereinbefore,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate, or a pharmaceuticallyfunctional derivative thereof, to a patient in need of such treatment;

In yet further aspect of the present application, it provides use ofalkynylene compound of formula (I) for treatment of cancer or as anadjuvant/neo-adjuvant therapeutic agent in the treatment of cancer;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides substituted alkynylene compounds,referred as compounds of formula (I), which are useful as anti-canceragents. The present invention further provides pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising the said compounds and their derivatives astherapeutic agents.

Each embodiment is provided by way of explanation of the invention andnot by way of limitation of the invention. In fact, it will be apparentto those skilled in the art that various modifications and variationscan be made to the compounds, compositions and methods described hereinwithout departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. Forinstance, features illustrated or described as part of one embodimentcan be applied to another embodiment to yield a still furtherembodiment. Thus it is intended that the present invention include suchmodifications and variations and their equivalents. Other objects,features and aspects of the present invention are disclosed in or areobvious from, the following detailed description. It is to be understoodby one of ordinary skill in the art that the present discussion is adescription of exemplary embodiments only and is not to be construed aslimiting the broader aspects of the present invention.

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of formula(I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof;wherein,

A represents aryl or heteroaryl;

X represents N—R_(y) or absent;

Y represents O, S or NCN;

B represents aryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; wherein the aryl,cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one ormore groups selected from alkyl, halo and oxo;

R₁ represents alkyl; and R₂ represents hydrogen or alkyl; or R₁ and R₂together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form 3- to5-membered cycloalkyl ring;

R₃ represents —C(O)R_(a), —S(O)₂R_(a), —NHS(O)₂R_(a), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a),═NOR_(a), heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl or (heterocycloalkyl)alkyl-;wherein the heteroaryl and heterocycloalkyl are optionally substitutedwith one or more group selected from alkyl, halo, oxo and —C(O)R_(x);

R₄ represents alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, cyano, alkoxy, aryloxy,alkoxyaryl, hydroxyalkyl, acetylene, acyl, hydroxy, cycloalkyl or—N(R_(x))₂; wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with alkyl;

R_(a) represents alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl; wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl andheterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or more groupsselected from alkyl, halo, aryl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, amino, amido,alkylamino, aminoalkyl, hydroxyl, cyano, alkoxy, alkoxyaryl, aryloxy,hydroxyalkyl, carboxylic acid, ester, thioester, oxo(═O) and —C(O)R_(x);

R_(x) represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, acyl or —C(O)-cycloalkyl;

R_(y) represents hydrogen or alkyl;

R_(b) represents hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl;

‘m’ represents 0, 1, 2 or 3.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein X represents NH.

In certain embodiments, X is absent.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein Y represents O.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein A represents aryl.

In certain embodiments, A represents phenyl.

In certain embodiments, A represents phenyl which is substituted by ‘m’occurrences of R₄. In certain embodiments, m represents 1, 2 or 3. Incertain particular embodiments, ‘m’ represents 1 or 2.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein B represents cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl areoptionally substituted with one or more groups selected from alkyl, haloor oxo.

In certain embodiments, B represents cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl;wherein heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted with oxo.

In certain embodiments, B represents 5 to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₁ represents alkyl; and R₂ represents hydrogen.

In certain embodiments, R₁ and R₂ together with the carbon atoms towhich they are attached form 3 to 5 membered cycloalkyl ring.

In certain embodiments, R₁ and R₂ together with the carbon atoms towhich they are attached form cyclopropyl or cyclopentyl ring.

In certain embodiments, R₁ and R₂ together with the carbon atoms towhich they are attached form cyclopropyl.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₃ represents —C(O)R_(a), —NHS(O)₂R_(a) or—NR_(b)C(O)R_(a).

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₃ represents —C(O)R_(a); wherein R_(a) is as definedin compound of formula (I).

In certain embodiments, R_(a) represents alkenyl, cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl; wherein the alkenyl, cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkylare optionally substituted with one or more group selected from alkyl,halo, aryl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, amino, amido, alkylamino, aminoalkyl,hydroxyl, cyano, alkoxy, alkoxyaryl, aryloxy, hydroxyalkyl, carboxylicacid, ester, thioester or oxo(═O) or —C(O)R_(x).

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₃ represents heterocycloalkyl optionally substitutedwith —C(O)R_(x).

In certain embodiments, R_(b) represents hydrogen, or alkyl.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₄ represents alkyl, halo, haloalkyl or cycloalkyl,wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with alkyl.

In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides compound offormula (IA):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof;wherein A, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, B, X and m are as defined in compound offormula (I).

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IA) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein X represents NH.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IA) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein A represents aryl.

In certain embodiments, A represents phenyl.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IA) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein B represents cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl areoptionally substituted with one or more groups selected from alkyl, haloor oxo.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IA) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein B represents 5- or 6-membered cycloalkyl.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IA) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein B represents cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl ring.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IA) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₃ represents —C(O)R_(a), —S(O)₂R_(a), —NHS(O)₂R_(a),—NR_(b)C(O)R_(a), or ═NOR_(a).

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IA) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₃ represents —NHS(O)₂R_(a), or —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a);wherein R_(a), and R_(b) are as defined in compound of formula (I).

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IA) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₄ represents alkyl, halo, haloalkyl or cycloalkyl,wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with alkyl.

In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides compound offormula (IB):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof;wherein A, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, B, and m are as defined in compound offormula (I).

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IB) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein A represents aryl.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IB) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein B represents cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl areoptionally substituted with one or more groups selected from alkyl, haloor oxo.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IB) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein B represents heterocycloalkyl optionally substitutedwith one or more groups selected from alkyl, halo or oxo.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IB) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein B represents 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IB) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₃ represents heterocycloalkyl optionally substitutedwith —C(O)R_(x).

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IB) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₄ represents alkyl, halo, haloalkyl or cycloalkyl,wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with alkyl.

In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides compound offormula (IC):

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof;

wherein A, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ and m are as defined in compound of formula(I).

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IC) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein A represents aryl.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IC) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₁ represents alkyl; R₂ represents hydrogen or alkyl.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IC) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₁ and R₂ together with the carbon atoms to which theyare attached form cyclopropyl or cyclopentyl ring.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IC) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₃ represents optionally substituted heteroaryl,heterocycloalkyl or (heterocycloalkyl)alkyl-.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IC) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₃ represents heterocycloalkyl optionally substitutedwith —C(O)R_(x).

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IC) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₃ represents heterocycloalkyl optionally substitutedwith —C(O)R_(x).

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IC) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₄ represents alkyl, halo, haloalkyl or cycloalkyl,wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with alkyl.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IC) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein ‘m’ represents 2.

In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides compound offormula (ID):

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof;

wherein A, R₁, R₂, R₄, R_(a) and ‘m’ are as defined in compound offormula (I).

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (ID) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein A represents aryl.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (ID) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₁ represents alkyl; and R₂ independently representshydrogen.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (ID) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R_(a) represents alkenyl, cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl; wherein the alkenyl, cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkylare optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from halo,aryl, haloalkyl or carboxylic acid.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (ID) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₄ represents alkyl, halo, haloalkyl or cycloalkyl,wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with alkyl.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (ID) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₄ represents halo.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (ID) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein m represents 2.

In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides compounds offormula (IE):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof;

wherein A, R₄, R_(a) and m are as defined in compound of formula (I).

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IE) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein A represents aryl.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IE) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R_(a) represents alkenyl, cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl; wherein the alkenyl, cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkylare optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from halo,aryl, haloalkyl or carboxylic acid.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IE) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₄ represents halo.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IE) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein m represents 2.

In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides compound offormula (IF):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof;

wherein R₄, R_(a) and m are as defined in compound of formula (I).

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IF) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R_(a) represents alkenyl, cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl; wherein the alkenyl, cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkylare optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from halo,aryl, haloalkyl or carboxylic acid.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IF) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₄ represents halo.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IF) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein m represents 2.

In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides compound offormula (IG):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof;wherein R₁, R₂, R₄ and m are as defined in compound of formula (I).

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IG) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₁ represents alkyl; R₂ independently representshydrogen.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IG) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₄ represents halo.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IG) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein m represents 2.

In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides compound offormula (IH):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof;

wherein R₄ and m are as defined in compound of formula (I).

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IH) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₄ represents halo.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IH) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein R₄ represents chloro.

According to one embodiment, specifically provided is compound offormula (IH) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, wherein m represents 2.

According to yet another embodiment, the present invention provides acompound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomerthereof, selected from:

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In a certain embodiments, the present invention relates to apharmaceutical composition, comprising at least one compound of formula(I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof,and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.

In a certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a compound ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, for use asa medicament.

In a certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition according tocompound of formula (I), further comprising at least one agent selectedfrom an anticancer agent, a chemotherapy agent, and an antiproliferativecompound.

In certain embodiments, the compounds of the present invention areexpected to be useful in the therapy of proliferative diseases such ascancers, including but not limited to carcinoma, including that of thebreast, liver, lung, colon, kidney, bladder, including small cell lungcancer, non-small cell lung cancer, head and neck, thyroid, esophagus,stomach, pancreas, ovary, gall bladder, cervix, prostate and skin,including squamous cell carcinoma.

In certain embodiments, the compounds of the present invention can beadministered in the form of a pharmaceutical composition to a patient inneed of treatment of a haematological malignancies which include but notlimited to leukemias and lymphomas which include but not limited tohematopoietic tumors of lymphoid lineage, acute lymphoblastic leukemia,acute lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma, Hodgkinslymphoma, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma, T-cell lymphoma, hairycell lymphoma, myeloma, mantle cell lymphoma, and Burkett's lymphoma,hematopoietic tumors of myeloid lineage, including acute and chronicmyelogenous leukemias, myelodysplastic syndrome and promyelocyticleukemia.

In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition is useful fortreating a patient with a proliferative disease. In certain embodiments,the pharmaceutical composition is useful for treating a patient withcancer. In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition is usefulfor treating a patient with a lymphoma. In certain embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition is useful for treating a patient withHodgkin's lymphoma, Burkitt's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, diffuselarge B-cell lymphoma, or MALT lymphoma. In certain embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition is useful for treating a patient with diffuselarge B-cell lymphoma.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

In certain embodiments, present invention provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising the compound of formula (I) and apharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.

In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition of the inventionfurther comprises at least one agent selected from an anticancer agent,a chemotherapy agent, and an antiproliferative compound.

The compositions and methods of the present invention may be utilized totreat an individual in need thereof. In certain embodiments, theindividual is a mammal such as a human, or a non-human mammal. Whenadministered to an animal, such as a human, the composition or thecompound is preferably administered as a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising, for example, a compound of the invention and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers are well known in the art and include, for example, aqueoussolutions such as water or physiologically buffered saline or othersolvents or vehicles such as glycols, glycerol, oils such as olive oil,or injectable organic esters. In a preferred embodiment, when suchpharmaceutical compositions are for human administration, particularlyfor invasive routes of administration (i.e., routes, such as injectionor implantation, that circumvent transport or diffusion through anepithelial barrier), the aqueous solution is pyrogen-free, orsubstantially pyrogen-free. The excipients can be chosen, for example,to effect delayed release of an agent or to selectively target one ormore cells, tissues or organs. The pharmaceutical composition can be indosage unit form such as tablet, capsule (including sprinkle capsule andgelatin capsule), granule, lyophile for reconstitution, powder,solution, syrup, suppository, injection or the like. The composition canalso be present in a transdermal delivery system, e.g., a skin patch.The composition can also be present in a solution suitable for topicaladministration, such as an eye drop.

A pharmaceutically acceptable carrier can contain physiologicallyacceptable agents that act, for example, to stabilize, increasesolubility or to increase the absorption of a compound such as acompound of the invention. Such physiologically acceptable agentsinclude, for example, carbohydrates, such as glucose, sucrose ordextrans, antioxidants, such as ascorbic acid or glutathione, chelatingagents, low molecular weight proteins or other stabilizers orexcipients. The choice of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier,including a physiologically acceptable agent, depends, for example, onthe route of administration of the composition. The preparation ofpharmaceutical composition can be a self-emulsifying drug deliverysystem or a self-microemulsifying drug delivery system. Thepharmaceutical composition (preparation) also can be a liposome or otherpolymer matrix, which can have incorporated therein, for example, acompound of the invention. Liposomes, for example, which comprisephospholipids or other lipids, are nontoxic, physiologically acceptableand metabolizable carriers that are relatively simple to make andadminister.

The formulations may conveniently be presented in unit dosage form andmay be prepared by any methods well known in the art of pharmacy. Theamount of active ingredient which can be combined with a carriermaterial to produce a single dosage form will vary depending upon thehost being treated, the particular mode of administration. The amount ofactive ingredient that can be combined with a carrier material toproduce a single dosage form will generally be that amount of thecompound which produces a therapeutic effect. Generally, out of onehundred percent, this amount will range from about 1 percent to aboutninety-nine percent of active ingredient, preferably from about 5percent to about 70 percent, most preferably from about 10 percent toabout 30 percent.

Methods of preparing these formulations or compositions include the stepof bringing into association an active compound, such as a compound ofthe invention, with the carrier and, optionally, one or more accessoryingredients. In general, the formulations are prepared by uniformly andintimately bringing into association a compound of the present inventionwith liquid carriers or finely divided solid carriers or both, and then,if necessary, shaping the product.

Formulations of the invention suitable for oral administration may be inthe form of capsules (including sprinkle capsules and gelatin capsules),cachets, pills, tablets, lozenges (using a flavored basis, usuallysucrose and acacia or tragacanth), lyophile, powders, granules, or as asolution or a suspension in an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid, or as anoil-in-water or water-in-oil liquid emulsion, or as an elixir or syrup,or as pastilles (using an inert base, such as gelatin and glycerin, orsucrose and acacia) and/or as mouth washes and the like, each containinga predetermined amount of a compound of the present invention as anactive ingredient. Compositions or compounds may also be administered asa bolus, electuary or paste.

In certain embodiments, present invention provides a combinationcomprising the compound of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or a stereoisomer thereof, and one or more therapeutically activeco-agents.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides use of thecompounds as disclosed in the present invention for the preparation of amedicament for the treatment of cancer.

Methods of Treatment

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides compounds for useas a medicament.

In certain embodiments, the invention provides the use of the compoundsof the present invention in the manufacturing of medicament.

In certain embodiments, the invention provides the a method of treatingcancer or proliferative disorder, comprising administration of atherapeutically effective amount of a formula (I) or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides methods forinhibiting growth of tumour cells and/or metastasis by administering atherapeutically effective amount of compound of formula (I) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides methods fortreating cancer or proliferative disorder, by administering atherapeutically effective amount of compound of formula (I) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof.

In certain embodiments, the cancer or proliferative disorder is selectedfrom solid tumor, benign or malignant tumor, carcinoma of the brain,kidney, liver, stomach, vagina, ovaries, gastric tumors, breast, bladdercolon, prostate, pancreas, lung, cervix, testis, skin, bone or thyroid;sarcoma, glioblastomas, neuroblastomas, multiple myeloma,gastrointestinal cancer, a tumor of the neck and head, an epidermalhyperproliferation, psoriasis, prostate hyperplasia, a neoplasia,adenoma, adenocarcinoma, keratoacanthoma, epidermoid carcinoma, largecell carcinoma, non-small-cell lung carcinoma, lymphomas, Hodgkins andNon-Hodgkins, a mammary carcinoma, follicular carcinoma, papillarycarcinoma, seminoma, melanoma; hematological malignancies selected fromleukemia, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), activated B-cell-likeDLBCL, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), chronic lymphocytic lymphoma,primary effusion lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma/leukemia, acute lymphocyticleukemia, B-cell pro lymphocytic leukemia, lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma,Waldenstrom's macroglobulnemia (WM), splenic marginal zone lymphoma,intravascular large B-cell lymphoma, plasmacytoma and multiple myeloma.

In certain embodiments, the cancer or proliferative disorder is selectedfrom lymphoma, leukemia, breast cancer, lung cancer (non-small cell lungcancer), colon cancer, colorectal cancer, brain cancer (glioma,medulloblastoma and ependymoma), familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP),and Barrett's esophagus.

In certain embodiments, the invention provides the compounds of formula(I), pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, for usein the treatment of a cancer, an inflammatory disorder, an autoimmunedisease, chronic graft versus host disease, metabolic disorder, ahereditary disorder, a hormone-related disease, immunodeficiencydisorders, a condition associated with cell death, a destructive bonedisorder, thrombin-induced platelet aggregation, liver disease orcardiovascular disorder.

In certain embodiments, the invention provides the compounds of formula(I), pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, for usein the management of cytokine release syndrome associated with Tcell-engaging therapies including CAR-T therapy.

In certain embodiments, the use of compound of a formula (I) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof in themanufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cancer, an inflammatorydisorder, an autoimmune disease, chronic graft versus host disease,metabolic disorder, a hereditary disorder, a hormone-related disease,immunodeficiency disorders, a condition associated with cell death, adestructive bone disorder, thrombin-induced platelet aggregation, liverdisease or cardiovascular disorder.

In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method of managing acytokine release syndrome associated with T cell-engaging therapiesincluding CAR-T therapy comprising administration of therapeuticallyeffective amount of compound of formula (I).

In certain embodiments, the invention provides the use of the compoundsof the present invention in the manufacturing of medicament for thetreatment and prevention of a proliferative disease. In certainembodiments, the proliferative disease is cancer. In certainembodiments, the proliferative disease is benign neoplasm, a diseaseassociated with angiogenesis, an inflammatory disease, anautoinflammatory disease, chronic graft versus host disease, or anautoimmune disease. In certain embodiments, the cancer is a lymphoma. Incertain embodiments, the cancer is leukemia. In certain embodiments, thecancer is Hodgkin's lymphoma. In certain embodiments, the cancer isnon-Hodgkin's lymphoma. In certain embodiments, the cancer is Burkitt'slymphoma. In certain embodiments, the cancer is diffuse large B-celllymphoma (DLBCL). In certain embodiments, the cancer is MALT lymphoma.In some embodiments, the cancer is germinal center B-cell-like diffuselarge B-cell lymphoma (GCB-DLBCL) or primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma(PMBL). In some embodiments, the cancer is activated B-cell-like diffuselarge B-cell lymphoma (ABC-DLBCL).

In any one of the foregoing embodiments, the cancer or proliferativedisorder is selected the group consisting of a solid tumor, benign ormalignant tumor, carcinoma of the brain, kidney, liver, stomach, vagina,ovaries, gastric tumors, breast, bladder colon, prostate, pancreas,lung, cervix, testis, skin, bone or thyroid; sarcoma, glioblastomas,neuroblastomas, multiple myeloma, gastrointestinal cancer, a tumor ofthe neck and head, an epidermal hyperproliferation, psoriasis, prostatehyperplasia, a neoplasia, adenoma, adenocarcinoma, keratoacanthoma,epidermoid carcinoma, large cell carcinoma, non-small-cell lungcarcinoma, lymphomas, Hodgkins and Non-Hodgkins, a mammary carcinoma,follicular carcinoma, papillary carcinoma, seminoma, melanoma;hematological malignancies selected from leukemia, diffuse large B-celllymphoma (DLBCL), activated B-cell-like DLBCL, chronic lymphocyticleukemia (CLL), chronic lymphocytic lymphoma, primary effusion lymphoma,Burkitt lymphoma/leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia, lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, Waldenstrom'smacroglobulnemia (WM), splenic marginal zone lymphoma, intravascularlarge B-cell lymphoma, plasmacytoma and multiple myeloma.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides the use of thecompounds of this invention to modulate pathways impacting cancer,inflammatory disorders and autoimmune diseases.

In certain embodiments, the pathway impacted by the compounds of thisinvention includes growth-promoting pathways origniating from cellsurface receptors.

In certain embodiments, the growth-promoting pathway impacted by thecompounds of this invention includes epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR) signaling.

In certain embodiments, the compounds of this invention specificallyinhibit one or more components of the EGFR signaling including K-Ras,B-Raf, MEK and ERK.

In certain embodiments, the growth-promoting pathway impacted by thecompounds of this invention includes B cell receptor (BCR) pathway.

In certain embodiments, the compounds of this invention inhibit one ormore components of the BCR pathway including CARD11-BCL10-MALT1 (CBM)complex.

In certain embodiments, the compounds of this invention inhibit one ormore components of the BCR pathway leading to inhibition of cleavage ofsubstrates of MALT1 protease including A20 and ReIB.

In certain embodiments, the compounds of this invention inhibit one ormore components of the BCR pathway leading to inhibition oftranscription factor NFkB.

In certain embodiments, the compounds of this invention inhibit one ormore components of the BCR pathway leading to inhibition of secretion ofcytokines such as IL-6 and IL-10.

In certain embodiments, the pathway impacted by the compounds of thisinvention includes T cell receptor (TCR) pathway.

In certain embodiments, the compounds of this invention inhibit one ormore components of the TCR pathway leading to inhibition of secretion ofcytokines such as IL-17 and IFN-γ.

The method(s) of treatment of the present patent application compriseadministering a safe and effective amount of a compound according toformula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or astereoisomer thereof, to a patient (particularly a human) in needthereof.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides the use of thecompounds of this invention to manage cytokine release syndromeassociated with T cell-engaging therapies.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides the use of thecompounds of this invention to manage cytokine release syndromeassociated with therapy with T cells expressing chimeric antigenreceptor (CAR-T).

In certain embodiments, the compound of formula (I) can be used fortreatment of Cancers include: lymphoma and leukemia.

In certain embodiments, the compounds of formula (I) can be used fortreatment of Cancers include: breast cancer.

In certain embodiments, the compounds of formula (I) can be used fortreatment of Cancers include: lung cancer, in particular non-small celllung cancer.

In certain embodiments, the compounds of formula (I) can be used fortreatment of Cancers include: colon cancer and colorectal cancer.

In certain embodiments, the compounds of formula (I) can be used fortreatment of Cancers include: brain cancer, including glioma,medulloblastoma and ependymoma.

In certain embodiments, the compounds of formula (I) can be used fortreatment of Cancers include: familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).

In certain embodiments, the compounds of formula (I) can be used fortreatment of Cancers include: Barrett's esophagus.

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Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meaning as is commonly understood by one of skill in artto which the subject matter herein belongs. As used in the specificationand the appended claims, unless specified to the contrary, the followingterms have the meaning indicated in order to facilitate theunderstanding of the present invention.

The singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” encompass plural referencesunless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

As used herein, the terms “optional” or “optionally” mean that thesubsequently described event or circumstance may occur or may not occur,and that the description includes instances where the event orcircumstance occurs as well as instances in which it does not. Forexample, “optionally substituted alkyl” refers to the alkyl may besubstituted as well as the event or circumstance where the alkyl is notsubstituted.

The term “substituted” refers to moieties having substituents replacinghydrogen on one or more carbons of the backbone. It will be understoodthat “substitution” or “substituted with” includes the implicit provisothat such substitution is in accordance with permitted valence of thesubstituted atom and the substituent, and that the substitution resultsin a stable compound, e.g., which does not spontaneously undergotransformation such as by rearrangement, cyclization, elimination, etc.As used herein, the term “substituted” is contemplated to include allpermissible substituents of organic compounds. In a broad aspect, thepermissible substituents include acyclic and cyclic, branched andunbranched, carbocyclic and heterocyclic, aromatic and non-aromaticsubstituents of organic compounds. The permissible substituents can beone or more and the same or different for appropriate organic compounds.For purposes of this invention, the heteroatoms such as nitrogen mayhave hydrogen substituents and/or any permissible substituents oforganic compounds described herein which satisfy the valences of theheteroatoms. Substituents can include any substituents described herein,for example, a halogen, a hydroxyl, a carbonyl (such as a carboxyl, analkoxycarbonyl, a formyl, or an acyl), a thiocarbonyl (such as athioester, a thioacetate, or a thioformate), an alkoxyl, an oxo, aphosphoryl, a phosphate, a phosphonate, a phosphinate, an amino, anamido, an amidine, an imine, a cyano, a nitro, an azido, a sulfhydryl,an alkylthio, a sulfate, a sulfonate, a sulfamoyl, a sulfonamido, asulfonyl, a heteroaryl, a heterocycloalkyl, an aralkyl, or an aromaticor heteroaromatic moiety. It will be understood by those skilled in theart that substituents can themselves be substituted, if appropriate.Unless specifically stated as “unsubstituted,” references to chemicalmoieties herein are understood to include substituted variants. Forexample, reference to an “aryl” group or moiety implicitly includes bothsubstituted and unsubstituted variants.

As used herein, the term “alkyl” refers to saturated aliphatic groups,including but not limited to C₁-C₁₀ straight-chain alkyl groups orC₃-C₁₀ branched-chain alkyl groups. Preferably, the “alkyl” group refersto C₁-C₆ straight-chain alkyl groups or C₃-C₆ branched-chain alkylgroups. Most preferably, the “alkyl” group refers to C₁-C₄straight-chain alkyl groups or C₃-C₈ branched-chain alkyl groups.Examples of “alkyl” include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl,1-propyl, 2-propyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, 1-pentyl, 2-pentyl,3-pentyl, neo-pentyl, 1-hexyl, 2-hexyl, 3-hexyl, 1-heptyl, 2-heptyl,3-heptyl, 4-heptyl, 1-octyl, 2-octyl, 3-octyl and 4-octyl. The “alkyl”group may be optionally substituted.

As used herein, the term “heteroalkyl” refers to a straight- orbranched-chain alkyl group in which one or more of carbon atoms havebeen replaced by a heteroatom selected from S, O, P and N; wherein the‘alkyl’ group is as defined above. Exemplary ‘heteroalkyl’s includealkyl ethers, secondary and tertiary alkyl amines, amides, alkylsulfides and alkyl disulfides. The group, may be a terminal group or abridging group.

As used herein, the term “alkenyl” refers to a carbon chain whichcontains at least one carbon-carbon double bond, and which may be linearor branched or combinations thereof. Examples of “alkenyl” include, butnot limited to, vinyl, allyl, isopropenyl, pentenyl, hexenyl, heptenyl,1-propenyl, 2-butenyl and 2-methyl-2-butenyl.

By analogy, the expression “alkenylene” refers to a divalent “alkenyl”radical as above defined.

As used herein, the term “alkynyl” refers to straight or branched carbonchains with one or more triple bonds wherein the number atoms is in therange 2 to 6.

By analogy, the expression “alkynylene” refers to a divalent “alkynyl”radical as above defined.

As used herein, the term “halo” or “halogen” alone or in combinationwith other term(s) means fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine.

As used herein, the term “haloalkyl” means alkyl substituted with one ormore halogen atoms, wherein the halo and alkyl groups are as definedabove. The term “halo” is used herein interchangeably with the term“halogen” means F, Cl, Br or I. Examples of “haloalkyl” include but arenot limited to fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, chloromethyl,trifluoromethyl and 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl.

As used herein, the term “hydroxy” or “hydroxyl” alone or in combinationwith other term(s) means —OH.

As used herein the term “hydroxyalkyl” or “hydroxylalkyl” means alkylsubstituted with one or more hydroxyl groups, wherein the alkyl groupsare as defined above. Examples of “hydroxyalkyl” include but are notlimited to, hydroxymethyl, hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl and propan-2-ol.

The term “ester”, as used herein, refers to a group —C(O)OR₁₁ whereinR₁₁ represents a hydrocarbyl group.

The term “carboxy” or “carboxylic acid”, as used herein, refers to agroup represented by the formula —CO₂H.

The term “thioester”, as used herein, refers to a group —C(O)SR¹¹ or—SC(O)R¹¹ wherein R¹¹ represents a hydrocarbyl.

As used herein, the term “hydrocarbyl” is a group having a carbon atomdirectly attached to the remaining part of the molecule havinghydrocarbon character.

As used herein, the term “oxo” refers to ═O group.

As used herein, the term “alkoxy” refers to the group —O-alkyl, wherealkyl groups are as defined above. Exemplary C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group includebut are not limited to methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, n-butoxy or t-butoxy.An alkoxy group can be optionally substituted with one or more suitablegroups.

As used herein, the term “alkoxyaryl” refers to the group —O-alkyl,which is attached aryl group, where alkyl and aryl groups are as definedin this specification.

As used herein, the term “cyano” refers to —CN group.

As used herein, “amino” refers to an —NH₂ group.

As used herein, “amide” or “amido” refers to an —CONH₂ group.

As used herein, “alkylamino” or “cycloalkylamino”, refer to an —NH₂group, wherein nitrogen atom of said group being attached to one or twoalkyl or cycloalkyl groups respectively. Representative examples of an“alkylamino” and “cycloalkylamino” groups include, but are not limitedto —NHCH₃ and —NH-cyclopropyl. The term “alkylamino” also includesdialkylamino (e.g., —N(CH₃)₂) groups.

“Aminoalkyl” refers to an alkyl group, as defined above, wherein one ormore of the alkyl group's hydrogen atom has been replaced with an aminogroup as defined above. Representative examples of an aminoalkyl groupinclude, but are not limited to —CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CH₂NH₂, —CH(CH₃)NH₂,—CH₂CH(CH₃)NH₂. An aminoalkyl group can be unsubstituted or substitutedwith one or more suitable groups.

As used herein the term “cycloalkyl” alone or in combination with otherterm(s) means —C₃-C₁₀ saturated cyclic hydrocarbon ring. A cycloalkylmay be a single ring, which typically contains from 3 to 7 carbon ringatoms. Examples of single-ring cycloalkyls include but are not limitedto cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl and cycloheptyl. Acycloalkyl may alternatively be polycyclic or contain more than onering. Examples of polycyclic cycloalkyls include bridged, fused andspirocyclic carbocyclyls.

As used herein, the term “heterocycloalkyl” refers to a non-aromatic,saturated or partially saturated, monocyclic or polycyclic ring systemof 3 to 15 member having at least one heteroatom or heterogroup selectedfrom O, N, S, S(O), S(O)₂, NH or C(O) with the remaining ring atomsbeing independently selected from the group consisting of carbon,oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. The term “heterocycloalkyl” also refers tothe bridged bicyclic ring system having at least one heteroatom orheterogroup selected from O, N, S, S(O), S(O)₂, NH or C(O). Examples of“heterocycloalkyl” include, but are not limited to azetidinyl, oxetanyl,imidazolidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, thiazolidinyl,pyrazolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl,tetrahydropyranyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, 1,4-dioxanyl,dioxidothiomorpholinyl, oxapiperazinyl, oxapiperidinyl, tetrahydrofuryl,tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, dihydropyranyl, indolinyl,indolinylmethyl, aza-bicyclooctanyl, azocinyl, chromanyl, xanthenyl andN-oxides thereof. Attachment of a heterocycloalkyl substituent can occurvia either a carbon atom or a heteroatom. A heterocycloalkyl group canbe optionally substituted with one or more suitable groups by one ormore aforesaid groups. Preferably “heterocycloalkyl” refers to 5- to6-membered ring selected from the group consisting of azetidinyl,oxetanyl, imidazolidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, thiazolidinyl,pyrazolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl,tetrahydropyranyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, 1,4-dioxanyl andN-oxides thereof. More preferably, “heterocycloalkyl” includesazetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, morpholinyl and piperidinyl. Allheterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted by one or more aforesaidgroups.

As used herein, the term “(heterocycloalkyl)alkyl” refers to the groupalkyl, attached heterocycloalkyl group, where ‘alkyl’ and‘heterocycloalkyl’ groups are as defined in this specification.

As used herein, the term “heteroaryl” refers to an aromatic heterocyclicring system containing 5 to 20 ring atoms, suitably 5 to 10 ring atoms,which may be a single ring (monocyclic) or multiple rings (bicyclic,tricyclic or polycyclic) fused together or linked covalently.Preferably, “heteroaryl” is a 5- to 6-membered ring. The rings maycontain from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the Nor S atom is optionally oxidized or the N atom is optionallyquarternized. Any suitable ring position of the heteroaryl moiety may becovalently linked to the defined chemical structure.

Examples of heteroaryl include, but are not limited to: furanyl,thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, cinnolinyl,isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, 1H-tetrazolyl, oxadiazolyl,triazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, benzoxazolyl,benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl,benzotriazinyl, phthalazinyl, thianthrene, dibenzofuranyl,dibenzothienyl, benzimidazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, indazolyl,quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, purinyl,pteridinyl, 9H-carbazolyl, α-carboline, indolizinyl, benzoisothiazolyl,benzoxazolyl, pyrrolopyridyl, pyrazolopyrimidyl, furopyridinyl, purinyl,benzothiadiazolyl, benzooxadiazolyl, benzotriazolyl, benzotriadiazolyl,carbazolyl, dibenzothienyl, acridinyl and the like. Preferably“heteroaryl” refers to 5- to 6-membered ring selected from the groupconsisting of furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl,oxazolyl, cinnolinyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,1H-tetrazolyl, oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyland pyridazinyl. More preferably, pyrazolyl, pyridyl, oxazolyl andfuranyl. All heteroaryls are optionally substituted by one or moreaforesaid groups.

As used herein, the term “aryl” is optionally substituted monocyclic,bicyclic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon ring system of about 6 to 14carbon atoms. Examples of a C₆-C₁₄ aryl group include, but are notlimited to phenyl, naphthyl, biphenyl, anthryl, fluorenyl, indanyl,biphenylenyl and acenaphthyl. Aryl group can be unsubstituted orsubstituted with one or more suitable groups.

As used herein, the term “aryloxy” refers to the group —O-aryl, wherearyl groups are as defined above. Exemplary “aryloxy” group include butare not limited to phenoxy or napthyl-oxy.

The term “acyl” refers to a group R—CO— wherein R is an optionallysubstituted alkyl group defined above. Examples of ‘acyl’ groups are,but not limited to, CH₃CO—, CH₃CH₂CO—, CH₃CH₂CH₂CO— or (CH₃)₂CHCO—.

The term “heteroatom” as used herein designates a sulfur, nitrogen oroxygen atom. As used herein, the term ‘compound(s)’ comprises thecompounds disclosed in the present invention.

As used herein, the term “comprise” or “comprising” is generally used inthe sense of include, that is to say permitting the presence of one ormore features or components.

As used herein, the term “or” means “and/or” unless stated otherwise.

As used herein, the term “including” as well as other forms, such as“include”, “includes” and “included” is not limiting.

As used herein, the term “composition” is intended to encompass aproduct comprising the specified ingredients in the specified amounts,as well as any product which results, directly or indirectly, fromcombination of the specified ingredients in the specified amounts. By“pharmaceutically acceptable” it is meant the carrier, diluent orexcipient must be compatible with the other ingredients of theformulation and not deleterious to the recipient thereof.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutical composition” refers to acomposition(s) containing a therapeutically effective amount of at leastone compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

The pharmaceutical composition(s) usually contain(s) about 1% to 99%,for example, about 5% to 75%, or from about 10% to about 30% by weightof the compound of formula (I) or (II) or pharmaceutically acceptablesalts thereof. The amount of the compound of formula (I) orpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in the pharmaceuticalcomposition(s) can range from about 1 mg to about 1000 mg or from about2.5 mg to about 500 mg or from about 5 mg to about 250 mg or in anyrange falling within the broader range of 1 mg to 1000 mg or higher orlower than the afore mentioned range.

As used herein, the term “treat”, “treating” and “treatment” refer to amethod of alleviating or abrogating a disease and/or its attendantsymptoms.

As used herein, the term “prevent”, “preventing” and “prevention” referto a method of preventing the onset of a disease and/or its attendantsymptoms or barring a subject from acquiring a disease. As used herein,“prevent”, “preventing” and “prevention” also include delaying the onsetof a disease and/or its attendant symptoms and reducing a subject's riskof acquiring a disease.

As used herein, the term “subject” that may be interchangeable with‘patient’, refers to an animal, preferably a mammal, and most preferablya human.

As used herein, the term, “therapeutically effective amount” refers toan amount of a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or a stereoisomer thereof; or a composition comprising the compoundof formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomerthereof, effective in producing the desired therapeutic response in aparticular patient suffering from a diseases or disorder, in particulartheir use in diseases or disorder associated with cancer. Particularly,the term “therapeutically effective amount” includes the amount of thecompound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or astereoisomer thereof, when administered, that induces a positivemodification in the disease or disorder to be treated or is sufficientto prevent development of, or alleviate to some extent, one or more ofthe symptoms of the disease or disorder being treated in a subject. Inrespect of the therapeutic amount of the compound, the amount of thecompound used for the treatment of a subject is low enough to avoidundue or severe side effects, within the scope of sound medical judgmentcan also be considered. The therapeutically effective amount of thecompound or composition will be varied with the particular conditionbeing treated, the severity of the condition being treated or prevented,the duration of the treatment, the nature of concurrent therapy, the ageand physical condition of the end user, the specific compound orcomposition employed the particular pharmaceutically acceptable carrierutilized.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers to a product obtainedby reaction of the compound of the present invention with a suitableacid or a base. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds ofthis invention include those derived from suitable inorganic bases suchas Li, Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu, Al, Zn and Mn salts; Examples ofpharmaceutically acceptable, nontoxic acid addition salts are salts ofan amino group formed with inorganic acids such as hydrochloride,hydrobromide, hydroiodide, nitrate, sulfate, bisulfate, phosphate,isonicotinate, acetate, lactate, salicylate, citrate, tartrate,pantothenate, bitartrate, ascorbate, succinate, maleate, gentisinate,fumarate, gluconate, glucaronate, saccharate, formate, benzoate,glutamate, methanesulfonate, ethanesulfonate, benzenesulfonate,4-methylbenzenesulfonate or p-toluenesulfonate salts and the like.Certain compounds of the invention (compound of formula (I)) can formpharmaceutically acceptable salts with various organic bases such aslysine, arginine, guanidine, diethanolamine or metformin. Suitable basesalts include, but are not limited to, aluminum, calcium, lithium,magnesium, potassium, sodium or zinc salts.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable” means that, which is useful in preparing apharmaceutical composition that is generally safe, non-toxic and neitherbiologically nor otherwise undesirable and includes that which isacceptable for veterinary as well as human pharmaceutical use.

The present invention also provides methods for formulating thedisclosed compounds as for pharmaceutical administration.

In a preferred embodiment, when such pharmaceutical compositions are forhuman administration, particularly for invasive routes of administration(i.e., routes, such as injection or implantation, that circumventtransport or diffusion through an epithelial barrier), the aqueoussolution is pyrogen-free, or substantially pyrogen-free. The excipientscan be chosen, for example, to effect delayed release of an agent or toselectively target one or more cells, tissues or organs. Thepharmaceutical composition can be in dosage unit form such as tablet,capsule (including sprinkle capsule and gelatin capsule), granule,lyophile for reconstitution, powder, solution, syrup, suppository,injection or the like. The composition can also be present in atransdermal delivery system, e.g., a skin patch. The composition canalso be present in a solution suitable for topical administration, suchas an eye drop.

The term “stereoisomers” refers to any enantiomers, diastereoisomers orgeometrical isomers of the compounds of formula (I), wherever they arechiral or when they bear one or more double bonds. When the compounds ofthe formula (I) and related formulae are chiral, they can exist inracemic or in optically active enantiomeric form. It should beunderstood that the invention encompasses all stereochemical isomericforms, including diastereomeric, enantiomeric and epimeric forms, aswell as d-Isomers and l-Isomers and mixtures thereof. Individualstereoisomers of compounds can be prepared synthetically fromcommercially available starting materials which contain chiral centersor by preparation of mixtures of enantiomeric products followed byseparation such as conversion to a mixture of diastereomers followed byseparation or recrystallization, chromatographic techniques, directseparation of enantiomers on chiral chromatographic columns, or anyother appropriate method known in the art. Starting compounds ofparticular stereochemistry are either commercially available or can bemade and resolved by techniques known in the art. Additionally, thecompounds of the present invention may exist as geometric Isomers. Thepresent invention includes all cis, trans, syn, anti, entgegen (E) andzusammen (Z) Isomers as well as the appropriate mixtures thereof.

The compounds of the present invention may be used as single drug or asa pharmaceutical composition in which the compound is mixed with variouspharmacologically acceptable materials.

The compounds of the invention are typically administered in the form ofa pharmaceutical composition. Such compositions can be prepared usingprocedures well known in the pharmaceutical art and comprise at leastone compound of the invention. The pharmaceutical composition of thepresent patent application comprises one or more compounds describedherein and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.Typically, the pharmaceutically acceptable excipients are approved byregulatory authorities or are generally regarded as safe for human oranimal use. The pharmaceutically acceptable excipients include, but arenot limited to, carriers, diluents, glidants and lubricants,preservatives, buffering agents, chelating agents, polymers, gellingagents, viscosifying agents and solvents.

The pharmaceutical composition can be administered by oral, parenteralor inhalation routes. Examples of the parenteral administration includeadministration by injection, percutaneous, transmucosal, transnasal andtranspulmonary administrations.

Examples of suitable carriers include, but are not limited to, water,salt solutions, alcohols, polyethylene glycols, peanut oil, olive oil,gelatin, lactose, terra alba, sucrose, dextrin, magnesium carbonate,sugar, amylose, magnesium stearate, talc, gelatin, agar, pectin, acacia,stearic acid, lower alkyl ethers of cellulose, silicic acid, fattyacids, fatty acid amines, fatty acid monoglycerides and diglycerides,fatty acid esters and polyoxyethylene.

The pharmaceutical composition may also include one or morepharmaceutically acceptable auxiliary agents, wetting agents, suspendingagents, preserving agents, buffers, sweetening agents, flavouringagents, colorants or any combination of the foregoing.

The pharmaceutical compositions may be in conventional forms, forexample, tablets, capsules, solutions, suspensions, injectables orproducts for topical application. Further, the pharmaceuticalcomposition of the present invention may be formulated so as to providedesired release profile.

Administration of the compounds of the invention, in pure form or in anappropriate pharmaceutical composition, can be carried out using any ofthe accepted routes of administration of pharmaceutical compositions.The route of administration may be any route which effectivelytransports the active compound of the patent application to theappropriate or desired site of action. Suitable routes of administrationinclude, but are not limited to, oral, nasal, buccal, dermal,intradermal, transdermal, parenteral, rectal, subcutaneous, intravenous,intraurethral, intramuscular or topical.

Solid oral formulations include, but are not limited to, tablets,capsules (soft or hard gelatin), dragees (containing the activeingredient in powder or pellet form), troches and lozenges.

Liquid formulations include, but are not limited to, syrups, emulsions,and sterile injectable liquids, such as suspensions or solutions.

Topical dosage forms of the compounds include ointments, pastes, creams,lotions, powders, solutions, eye or ear drops, impregnated dressings,and may contain appropriate conventional additives such aspreservatives, solvents to assist drug penetration.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present patent application may beprepared by conventional techniques known in literature.

Suitable doses of the compounds for use in treating the diseases ordisorders described herein can be determined by those skilled in therelevant art. Therapeutic doses are generally identified through a doseranging study in humans based on preliminary evidence derived from theanimal studies. Doses must be sufficient to result in a desiredtherapeutic benefit without causing unwanted side effects. Mode ofadministration, dosage forms, and suitable pharmaceutical excipients canalso be well used and adjusted by those skilled in the art. All changesand modifications are envisioned within the scope of the present patentapplication.

According to one embodiment, the compounds of the present invention canalso contain unnatural proportions of atomic isotopes at one or more ofthe atoms that constitute such compounds. For example, the presentinvention also embraces isotopically-labeled variants of the presentinvention which are identical to those recited herein, but for the factthat one or more atoms of the compound are replaced by an atom havingthe atomic mass or mass number different from the predominant atomicmass or mass number usually found in nature for the atom. All isotopesof any particular atom or element as specified are contemplated withinthe scope of the compounds of the invention, and their uses. Exemplaryisotopes that can be incorporated in to compounds of the inventioninclude isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous,sulfur, fluorine, chlorine and iodine, such as ²H (“D”), ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C,¹⁴C, ¹³N, ¹⁵N, ¹⁵O, ¹⁷O, ¹⁸O, ³²P, ³³P, ³⁵S, ¹⁸F, ³⁶Cl, ¹²³I and ¹²⁵I.

Isotopically labeled compounds of the present inventions can generallybe prepared by following procedures analogous to those disclosed in theschemes and/or in the examples herein below, by substituting anisotopically labeled reagent for a non-isotopically labeled reagent.

The following abbreviations refer respectively to the definitionsherein: BBr₃—Boron tribromide; DCM—Dichloromethane;DMA—Dimethylacetamide; DMSO—Dimethylsulfoxide;DIPEA—N,N-Diisopropylethylamine; DPPA—Diphenylphosphoryl azide; EDCl orEDC.HCl—1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride;NaHCO₃—Sodium bicarbonate; EtOH—Ethanol; Etl—Ethyliodide;Dioxane.HCl;—Hydrochloric acid in dioxane; Na₂SO₄—Sodium sulphate;NaHMDS—Sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide; Na₂CO₃—Sodium carbonate;Na₂S₂O₃-sodium thiosulphate; H₂O—water; br—Broad; Å—Angstrom; °C.—Degree Celsius; conc—Concentrated; CHCl₃—Chloroform;CDCl₃//chloroform-d—Deuterated Chloroform; DMSO-d₆—Deuterateddimethylsulfoxide; CH₂Cl₂—DCM—Dichloromethane; DMF—N,N-Dimethylformamide; Et₂O—Diethyl ether; g—Gram; h—Hours;HOBT—Hydroxybenzotriazole; ¹H—Proton; HCl—Hydrochloric acid; Hz—Hertz;IPA—Isopropyl alcohol; J—Coupling Constant; LC-MS—LiquidChromatography—Mass Spectroscopy; LiCl—Lithium Chloride; LiOH—Lithiumhydroxide;HATU-1-[Bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium-3-oxidehexafluorophosphate; HPLC—High-performance liquid chromatography; chiralHPLC—chiral high-performance liquid chromatography; MeOH—methanol;M—Molar; MHz—Mega Hertz (frequency); MS—Mass Spectroscopy; mmol—MilliMole; mL—Milli Litre; min—Minutes; mol—Moles; M⁺- Molecular ion;m/z-mass to charge ratio; N—Normality; NMR—Nuclear Magnetic Resonance;NMM—N-methylmorpholine; Et₃N or TEA—Triethylamine; ppm—Parts permillion; rt/RT—Room temperature; s—Singlet; d—Doublet, t—Triplet;q—Quartet; m—Multiplet; dd—doublet of doublets; td—triplet of doublets;qd—quartet of doublets; ddd—doublet of doublet of doublets; dt—doubletof triplets; ddt—doublet of doublet of triplets; p-pentet;TBTU—O-(Benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumtetrafluoroborate; TLC—Thin Layer Chromatography;THF—Tetrahydrofuran;%—Percentage; μ—Micron; μL—Micro liter; μM-Micromolor; δ—Delta; anh.—anhydrous; and ±—racemic mixture.

General Modes of Preparation:

Following general guidelines apply to all experimental proceduresdescribed here. Until otherwise stated, experiments are performed underpositive pressure of nitrogen, temperature describes are the externaltemperature (i.e. oil bath temperature). Reagents and solvents receivedfrom vendors are used as such without any further drying orpurification. Molarities mentioned here for reagents in solutions areapproximate as it was not verified by a prior titration with a standard.All reactions are stirred under magnetic stir bar. Cooling to minustemperature was done by acetone/dry ice or wet ice/salts. Magnesiumsulfate and sodium sulfate were used as solvent drying agent afterreaction work up and are interchangeable. Removing of solvents underreduced pressure or in vacuo or concentration of the reaction mixturemeans distilling of solvents in rotary evaporator.

Compounds of this invention may be made by synthetic chemical processes,examples of which are shown herein. It is meant to be understood thatthe order of the steps in the processes may be varied, that reagents,solvents and reaction conditions may be substituted for thosespecifically mentioned and that vulnerable moieties may be protected anddeprotected, as necessary.

The specifics of the process for preparing compounds of the presentinvention are detailed in the experimental section.

The present invention shall be illustrated by means of some examples,which are not construed to be viewed as limiting the scope of theinvention.

The present invention relates to novel substituted alkynylenederivatives of formula (I) which are useful as anti-cancer agents and topharmaceutical compositions may be useful in methods provided herein forthe treatment or prevention of proliferative disease conditionsincluding various types of Lymphoma cancers.

Each embodiment is provided by way of explanation of the invention, andnot by way of limitation of the invention. In fact, it will be apparentto those skilled in the art that various modifications and variationscan be made to the compounds, compositions and methods described hereinwithout departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. Forinstance, feature illustrated or described as part of one embodiment canbe applied to another embodiment to yield a still further embodiment.Thus it is intended that the present invention include suchmodifications and variations and their equivalents. Other objects,features, and aspects of the present invention are disclosed in, or areobvious from the following detailed description. It is to be understoodby one of ordinary skill in the art that present discussion is adescription of exemplary embodiments only, and is not to be constructedas limiting the broader aspects of the present invention

Experimental

Unless otherwise stated, work-up includes distribution of the reactionmixture between the organic and aqueous phases, separation of layers anddrying the organic layer over anhydrous sodium sulphate, filtration andevaporation of the solvent. Purification, unless otherwise mentioned,includes purification by silica gel chromatographic techniques,generally using ethyl acetate/petroleum ether mixture of a suitablepolarity as the mobile phase.

Analysis for the compounds of the present invention unless mentioned,was conducted in the general methods well known to the person skilled inthe art. Having described the invention with reference to certainpreferred embodiments, other embodiments will become apparent to oneskilled in the art from consideration of the specification. Theinvention is further defined by reference to the following examples,describing in detail the analysis of the compounds of the invention.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many modifications,both to materials and methods, may be practiced without departing fromthe scope of the invention. Some of the intermediates were taken to nextstep based on TLC results, without further characterization, unlessotherwise specified.

The MS (Mass Spectral) data provided in the examples were obtained usingthe equipment(s)-API 2000 LC/MS/MS/Triplequad; AgilentTechnologies/LC/MS/DVL/Singlequad; Shimadzu LCMS-2020/Singlequad.

The NMR data provided in the examples were obtained using theequipment(s)—1H-NMR: Varian 400 MHz and Varian 300 MHz.

The HPLC performed for the provided examples using theequipments-AgilentTechnologies 1200 Series; AgilentTechnologies 1100Series; Shimadzu (UFLC) Prominence; Shimadzu Nexera-UHPLC.

Compound purifications were performed on CombiFlash® unless otherwisementioned.

Intermediate-1: Aryl Halides

The following compounds are typically commercially available or may bemade by techniques well-known to those skilled in the art. The productswere used for the preparation of compounds of present invention and/orintermediates thereof.

Intermediate Structure IUPAC 1a

1,2-dichloro-4-iodobenzene 1b

2-chloro-1-fluoro-4-iodobenzene 1c

2-chloro-4-iodo-1-(trifluoromethyl)benzene 1d

2-chloro-4-iodo-1-methylbenzene 1e

4-bromo-2-chloro-1-fluorobenzene 1f

2-chloro-5-iodothiophene 1g

1-(benzyloxy)-4-bromo-2-chlorobenzene 1h

4-bromo-2-chloro-1-phenoxybenzene 1i

5-bromo-2-chloroaniline 1j

1-bromo-2,4-dichlorobenzene 1k

4-iodo-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile 1l

2-iodonaphthalene 1m

1-iodonaphthalene 1n

2-bromo-6-methoxynaphthalene 1o

5-iodo-1H-indazole 1p

4-iodo-1-methyl-1H-indazole 1q

2-bromo-1-chloro-4-iodobenzene

Intermediate-1r: 4-bromo-1-chloro-2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)benzene

Step-1: 5-bromo-2-chloro-N-methoxy-N-methylbenzamide

To a stirred solution of 5-bromo-2-chlorobenzoic acid (11.0 g, 46.72mmol) in DMF (75 mL) was added N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride(5.46 g, 56.07 mmol), HATU (26.6 g, 84.10 mmol) and DIPEA (18.1 g,140.16 mmol) at RT and stirred for 16 h at RT. After completion ofreaction, it was poured into ice water; the solid obtained was filteredand purified by Combiflash® silica gel column (hexanes/EtOAc=90/10) toobtain the title compound (11.0 g, 82%). LCMS: m/z=277.5 [M]+.

Step-2: 1-(5-bromo-2-chlorophenyl)ethan-1-one

To a stirred solution of 5-bromo-2-chloro-N-methoxy-N-methylbenzamide(Step-1) (11.0 g, 39.49 mmol) in THF (100 mL) was added methyl magnesiumbromide (3.0M in THF) (19.7 mL, 59.24 mmol) at 0° C. under inertatmosphere and stirred for 16 h at RT. After completion of reaction, itwas quenched by 1N HCl and extracted with diethyl ether. The ether layerwas dried and concentrated and purified by Combiflash® silica gelcolumn(hexanes/EtOAc=95/5) to obtain the title compound (7.0 g, 76.0%).LCMS: m/z=Not ionized. The product obtained was taken to the next stepwithout purification.

Step-3: 4-bromo-1-chloro-2-(prop-1-en-2-yl)benzene

To a stirred suspension of Methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide (26.8 g,75.10 mmol) in THF (50 mL) was added n-butyl lithium (2.0M in hexane)(37.5 mL, 75.10 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 5min at 0° C. and 1-(5-bromo-2-chlorophenyl)ethan-1-one (Step-2) (7.0 g,30.04 mmol) in THF (50 mL) was added at 0° C. and stirred for 16 h atRT. After completion of reaction, it was quenched by 1N HCl andextracted with diethyl ether. The ether layer was dried and concentratedto obtain the crude compound. The crude compound was purified byCombiflash® silica gel column (hexanes/EtOAc=95/5) to get the titlecompound (5.0 g, 71.42%). This compound was taken for further stepwithout purification.

Step-4: 4-bromo-1-chloro-2-(1-methylcyclopropyl) benzene

To a stirred solution of diethyl zinc (1.0M in hexane) (43.2 mL, 43.2mmol) in DCM (25 mL) was added slowly to the solution of TFA (4.9 g,43.2 mmol) in DCM (15 mL) at 0° C. and stirred for 20 min at 0° C. Asolution of diiodomethane (11.5 g, 43.2 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) was addedat 0° C. to the reaction mixture and stirred for 20 min at 0° C. Asolution of 4-bromo-1-chloro-2-(prop-1-en-2-yl)benzene (Step-3) (2.0 g,8.65 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) was added to the reaction mixture at RT andstirred for 16 h at RT. Then the reaction mixture was diluted withpentane and washed with 1N HCl, saturated NaHCO₃ solution and brine. Theorganic layer was dried and concentrated to get the title compound (2.0g, 94.3%). LCMS: m/z=Not ionized.

Intermediate-1s: 4-bromo-2-chloro-N,N-diethylaniline

To a stirred solution of 4-bromo-2-chloroaniline (1.8 g, 8.82 mmol) indry THF (20 mL) was added NaHMDS (11.5 mL 69.68 mmol) followed by Etl(0.9 ml, 2.95 mmol) at RT. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 1h. The reaction mixture was quenched with aqueous NH₄Cl solution andextracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated underreduced pressure to afford the title compound (1.5 g, 75%), LCMS:m/z=264.0[M+2]⁺.

Intermediate-1t: 5-bromo-2-chloro-N,N-diethylaniline

The title compound was prepared as per the procedure described for thepreparation of Intermediate-1s. Yield: 76%; LCMS: m/z=262.2 [M+H]⁺.

Intermediate-1u:1-chloro-4-iodo-5-methoxy-2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)benzene Step-1:4-chloro-2-methoxy-5-(1-methylcyclopropyl)aniline

The title intermediate was synthesized as per reported procedure inpatent US20140288045 A1 and used for next step.

Step-2: 1-chloro-4-iodo-5-methoxy-2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)benzene

To a stirred solution of4-chloro-2-methoxy-5-(1-methylcyclopropyl)aniline (0.8 g, 3.97 mmol) incon. HCl (3.8 mL), water (3.8 mL) added a solution of NaNO2 (0.3 g, 4.53mmol) in water at −5° C. After stirred for 15 min added a solution ofPotassium Iodide (1.2 g, 7.55 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred atRT for 30 min. The reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL),dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated and purified by Combiflash® silicagel column (hexanes/ethylacetate=95/5) to afford the title compound (0.8g, 74%), LCMS: m/z=264.0[M+2]⁺.

Intermediate-1v:1-chloro-4-iodo-2-methoxy-5-(1-methylcyclopropyl)benzene

The above intermediate was prepared essentially by the method describedin US2014/288045A1 and step-2 in preparation of intermediate-1u withappropriate variations in reactants, quantities of reagents, solventsand reaction conditions. Yield=59%; LCMS: No Ionization. Proceeded fornext step.

The following compounds are typically commercially available or may bemade by techniques well-known to those skilled in the art. The productswere used for the preparation of compounds of present invention and/orintermediates thereof.

Intermediate Structure IUPAC 2a

but-3-yn-2-amine (±) 2b

2-methylbut-3-yn-2-amine 2c

pent-1-yn-3-amine (±) 2d

4-methylpent-1-yn-3-amine (±)

The following compounds are typically commercially available or may bemade by techniques well-known to those skilled in the art. The productswere used for the preparation of compounds of present invention and/orintermediates thereof.

Intermediate Structure IUPAC 3a

tert-butyl but-3-yn-2- ylcarbamate (±) 3b

tert-butyl (1- ethynylcyclopropyl)carbamate

Intermediate-3c: tert-Butyl (1-ethynylcyclopentyl)carbamate

Step-1: 1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl) amino) cyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid

To a stirred suspension of 1-aminocyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid (1.00g, 7.742 mmol) in 1,4 dioxane (10.0 mL) were added 1N NaOH solution inwater (26.0 mL) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (1.40 mL, 6.101 mmol) atRT and it was stirred for 14 h. The reaction mixture was poured into icewater and extracted with DCM. The combined DCM layers were washed withwater and brine; dried over sodium sulphate; evaporated under reducedpressure to afford the title compound (1.201 g crude). LCMS:m/z=230.3[M+H]⁺′.

Step 2: 1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)cyclopentane-1-carboxylic(isobutyl carbonic) anhydride

To a stirred suspension of1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)cyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid (1.20 g,5.234 mmol) in dimethoxy ethane (30.0 mL) were added 4-methylmorpholine(0.58 mL, 5.286 mmol), isobutyl chloroformate (0.68 mL, 5.286 mmol) at−15° C. and it was stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was allowed towarm to RT and it was stirred for another 1 h and the reaction mixturewas evaporated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound(1.782 g crude). The obtained crude was carried for the next stepwithout further purification.

Step-3: tert-butyl (1-(hydroxymethyl) cyclopentyl) carbamate

To a stirred suspension of 1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl) amino)cyclopentane-1-carboxylic (isobutyl carbonic) anhydride (1.780 g, 5.404mmol) in dimethoxy ethane (20.0 mL) was added sodium borohydride (0.78g, 27.019 mmol) in water (3.0 mL) at −5° C. dropwise and it was stirredat RT for 1 h. The reaction mixture was poured into ice water extractedwith ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate layers were washed withwater, brine; dried over sodium sulphate, evaporated under reducedpressure to afford the title compound (0.903 g, 77.84%). The compoundobtained above was carried for the next step without further analysis.

Step-4: tert-butyl (1-formylcyclopentyl)carbamate

To a stirred suspension of tert-butyl (1-(hydroxymethyl) cyclopentyl)carbamate (0.980 g, 4.552 mmol) in dichloromethane (25.0 mL) was addedDess-Martin periodinane (2.51 g, 5.918 mmol) at 0° C. portion wise andit was stirred at RT for 2 h. The reaction mixture was poured in tohexane; filtered through Celite® and it was washed with DCM. Thecollected filtrate was dried over sodium sulphate and evaporated underreduced pressure.

The obtained residue was purified by Combiflash® on silica gel(hexanes/ethyl acetate=90/10) to afford the title compound (0.540 g,55.67%). The compound obtained above was carried for the next stepwithout further analysis.

Step-5: tert-butyl (1-ethynylcyclopentyl) carbamate

To a stirred suspension of 4-acetamidobenzenesulfonyl azide (0.732 g,3.047 mmol) in acetonitrile (30.0 mL) were added dimethyl (2-oxopropyl)phosphonate (0.466 g, 2.813 mmol) at 0° C. and it was stirred at RT for2 h. tert-butyl (1-formylcyclopentyl) carbamate (0.980 g, 4.552 mmol) inmethanol (30.0 mL) was added dropwise to reaction mixture at RT and itwas stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite®pad. The collected filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure. Theobtained residue was purified by Combiflash® on silica gel(hexanes/ethyl acetate=95/05) to afford the title compound (0.300 g,61.22%). LCMS: not ionized. The obtained product was used for furtherwithout purification.

The following compounds are typically commercially available or may bemade by techniques well-known to those skilled in the art. The productswere used for the preparation of compounds of present invention and/orintermediates thereof.

Intermediate Structure IUPAC 4a

tert-butyl piperazine- 1-carboxylate 4b

Cis-tert-butyl ((1s,4s)-4- aminocyclohexyl) carbamate (±). 4c

tert-butyl 3-(piperazin-1- yl)azetidine-1-carboxylate 4d

Piperazin-2-one 4e

(1R,2R)-N1,N2- dimethylcyclohexane- 1,2-diamine 4f

1-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)- 1λ⁴-piperidin-4-one

Intermediate-5: tert-Butyl 4-(chlorocarbonyl) piperazine-1-carboxylate

A solution of tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (10.0 g, 53.76 mmol)in DCM (50 mL) was treated with pyridine (6.37 g, 80.64 mmol) andtriphosgene (7.97 g, 26.88 mmol, dissolved in 50 mL DCM) at 0° C. Theresulting yellow solution was stirred at RT for 1 h. The reactionmixture was partioned between DCM and 1NHCl (150 ml); DCM layer wasdried and concentrated to obtain the title compound (11.8 g, 89%). Thiscompound was taken for next step without purification.

The following intermediates were prepared essentially by the methoddescribed in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2000, Vol. 10,No. 20, pp. 2357-2360 with appropriate variations in reactants,quantities of reagents, solvents and reaction conditions.

Intermediate Structure IUPAC 5a

tert-butyl (1-(chlorocarbonyl) piperidin-4- yl)carbamate 5b

tert-butyl 3-(4-(chlorocarbonyl) piperazin- 1-yl)azetidine-1-carboxylate

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Intermediate Structure 6a

1-(piperazin-1-yl) prop-2-en-1-one 6b

Ethyl (E)-4-oxo-4-(4-(2,2,2- trifluoroacetyl)-4λ⁴-piperazin-1-yl)but-2-enoate 6c

4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl) piperidin-1-ium 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate 6d

1-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1|4- piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione

Intermediate-6e: N-(2-(2, 2, 2-trifluoroacetyl)-2-azabicyclo [2.2.1]heptan-5-yl) acrylamide (±)

Step-1: tert-butyl 5-acrylamido-2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylate(±)

To a suspension of tert-butyl5-amino-2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylate(±) (0.300 g, 1.41 mmol)in dichloromethane (10 mL) and triethylamine (0.580 mL, 4.23 mmol) wasadded acryloyl chloride (0.127 g, 1.41 mmol) at 0° C. and stirred for 1h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted withdichloromethane and washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution, dried overanhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated. The crude obtained waspurified by CombiFlash® on silica gel (ethyl acetate=100%) to obtain thetitle compound (0.180 g, 48%). LCMS: m/z=167.3 [M-100]⁺

Step-2: N-(2-(2, 2, 2-trifluoroacetyl)-2-azabicyclo [2.2.1] heptan-5-yl)acrylamide (±)

To a solution of tert-butyl 5-acrylamido-2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylate (±) (0.180 g, 0.670 mmol) indichloromethane (5 mL), TFA (0.2 mL) was added at 0° C. and stirred atroom temperature for 4 h, the reaction mixture was concentrated toobtain the title compound (0.280 g, crude). LCMS: m/z=167.1 [M-100]⁺

Intermediate-6f: N-(2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)ethenesulfonamide(TFA salt)(±)

Step-1: tert-butyl5-(vinylsulfonamido)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylate(±)

To a suspension of tert-butyl5-amino-2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylate (±) (0.500 g, 2.350mmol) and triethylamine (0.970 mL, 7.060 mmol), chloroethyl sulfonylchloride (0.383 g, 2.35 mmol) was added at 0° C. and stirred for 1 h atroom temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethaneand washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulphate and concentrated to get the crude compound which was purifiedby CombiFlash® (ethyl acetate=100%) to obtain the title compound (0.250g, 358%). LCMS: m/z=203.2 [M+H-100]⁺.

Step-2 N-(2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)ethenesulfonamide (TFAsalt)(±). (±)

To a solution of tert-butyl5-(vinylsulfonamido)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylate (±) (0.250g, 0.827 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL), TFA (0.5 mL) was added at 0°C. and stirred at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated to obtain the title compound (0.300 g, crude). LCMS:m/z=203.2 [M+H-100]⁺.

Intermediate-6 g: N-allyl-N-(piperidin-4-yl)acrylamide (TFA Salt)

The title intermediate was synthesized as per analogues synthesisprocedure described in Organic Letters, 2013, vol. 15, No. 8, p.1986-1989.

Intermediate-6 h:(E)-3-(dimethylamino)-2-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)acrylonitrile.TFA salt

Step-1: tert-butyl 4-(2-cyanoacetyl) piperazine-1-carboxylate

To a stirred suspension of 2-cyanoacetic acid (2.85 g, 33.548 mmol) inacetonitrile (50.0 mL) were added TBTU (10.77 g, 33.548 mmol) at RT andit was stirred for 2 h. After 2 h tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate(5.00 g, 26.838 mmol) was added at RT and it was further stirred for 14h. The reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure, theobtained residue was separated between water and EtOAc (1:1). Thecombined EtOAc layers were washed with water and brine. Dried overNa₂SO₄ and evaporated under reduced pressure. The obtained residue waspurified by Combiflash® on silica gel (DCM/MeOH=99/1) to afford thetitle compound (2.80 g, 41.27%). LCMS: m/z=254.30[M]⁺.

Step-2: tert-butyl 4-(2-cyano-3-(dimethylamino)acryloyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

To a stirred suspension of tert-butyl 4-(2-cyanoacetyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(1.00 g, 3.947 mmol) in DMF (10.0 mL) was addedDMF-DMA (10.0 mL, 75.277 mmol) at RT and it was heated to 100° C. for 5h. Reaction mixture was poured in to ice water, extracted with EtOAc.The combined EtOAc layers were washed with brine, water. Dried overNa₂SO₄ and evaporated under reduced pressure to afford the titlecompound (0.902 g crude). LCMS: m/z=309.38[M+H]⁺.

Step-3:(E)-3-(dimethylamino)-2-(piperazine-1-carbonyl)acrylonitrile.TFAsalt

To a stirred suspension of tert-butyl 4-(2-cyano-3-(dimethyl amino)acryloyl) piperazine-1-carboxylate (0.20 g, 0.648 mmol) in DCM (5.0 mL)was added TFA (0.50 mL, 6.529 mmol) at RT and it was stirred for 5 h.Reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure, the obtainedresidue was triturated with diethyl ether to afford the title compound(0.195 g crude). LCMS: m/z=209.30[M+H]⁺.

Intermediate-6i: 3-oxo-3-(piperazin-1-yl) propanenitrile (TFA salt)

To a stirred suspension of tert-butyl 4-(2-cyanoacetyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (0.30 g, 1.184 mmol) in DCM (5.0 mL) was addedTFA (0.50 mL, 6.529 mmol) at RT and it was stirred for 14 h. Thereaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure, the obtainedresidue was triturated with diethyl ether to afford the title compound(0.280 g crude). LCMS: m/z=154.19[M]⁺¹.

The following compounds are typically commercially available or may bemade by techniques well-known to those skilled in the art. The productswere used for the preparation of compounds of present invention and/orintermediates thereof.

Intermediate Structure 7a

1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl) piperidine-4- carboxylic acid 7b

1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl) pyrrolidine-3- carboxylic acid 7c

Trans-(1r,4r)-4-((tert- butoxycarbonyl)amino)cyclohexane- 1-carboxylicacid (±) 7d

1-((tert- butoxycarbonyl)amino)cyclopentane- 1-carboxylic acid

Intermediate-8: tert-Butyl 4-(but-3-yn-2-ylcarbamoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (±)

To a stirred solution of but-3-yn-2-amine (±) (Intermediate 2a) (5.00 g,72.34 mmol) in dichloromethane (100 mL), tert-butyl 4-(chlorocarbonyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (Intermediate 5) (17.90 g, 72.34 mmol) andDIPEA (37.60 mL, 217 mmol) were added at RT. The reaction mixture, afterbeing stirred at RT for 16 h, washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution andbrine. The dichloromethane layer was collected, dried and concentrated.The crude obtained was purified by Combiflash® on silica gel(hexanes/ethyl acetate=65/35) to get the title compound (8.00 g, 39.4%).LCMS: m/z=282.2 [M+H]+.

The following intermediates were prepared essentially by the methoddescribed in Intermediate-8 with appropriate variations in reactants,quantities of reagents, solvents and reaction conditions. Thecharacterization data of the compounds are summarized herein belowtable.

Yield (%)/ Interme- Analytical diate Structure IUPAC Data 8a

tert-butyl 4-((2- methylbut-3-yn-2- yl)carbamoyl) piperazine-1-carboxylate Yield: 28.2% LCMS: NA 8b

tert-butyl 4-(pent-1-yn-3- ylcarbamoyl) piperazine- 1-carboxylate (±)Yield: 22.8% LCMS: m/z = 240.2 [M − 56]+ 8c

tert-butyl 4-((4- methylpent-1-yn-3- yl)carbamoyl) piperazine-1-carboxylate (±) Yield: 8.0% LCMS: No ionisation 8d

tert-butyl 3-(4-(but-3-yn- 2-ylcarbamoyl) piperazin- 1-yl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (±) Yield: 42.0% LCMS: m/z = 337.2 [M + H]+ 8e

tert-butyl (1-(but-3-yn-2- ylcarbamoyl) piperidin-4- yl)carbamate (±)Yield: crude LCMS: NA 8f

tert-butyl 4-((1- ethynylcyclopropyl)carba- moyl) piperazine-1-carboxylate Yield: crude LCMS: NA

Intermediate-9: tert-Butyl 4-(but-3-yn-2-ylcarbamoyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (±)

To a stirred solution of but-3-yn-2-amine (Intermediate 2a) (0.5 g,7.042 mmol) and 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl) piperidine-4-carboxylic acid(Intermediate 7a) (1.61 g, 7.042) in dichloromethane (50 mL) were addeddiisopropylethylamine (3.73 mL, 21.126 mmol) and HATU (3.21 g, 8.450mmol) at 0° C. After stirring 4 hour at RT, the reaction mixture waswashed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The dichloromethanelayer was dried and concentrated. The crude compound was purified byCombiflash® column chromatography (hexanes/ethylacetate=75/25) to obtainthe title compound (0.600 g, 30%). This product was taken for the nextstep without purification.

The following compounds were prepared essentially by the proceduredescribed in the preparation of Intermediate-9 with appropriatevariations in reactants, reagents and reaction conditions.

Interme- Yield (%) & diate Structure IUPAC Analytical Data 9a

tert-butyl 3-(but-3-yn-2- ylcarbamoyl) pyrrolidine-1- carboxylate (±)Yield: 35%; LCMS: NA 9b

tert-butyl ((1r,4r)-4-(but-3-yn-2- ylcarbamoyl)cyclohexyl) carbamate (±)Yield: Crude LCMS: NA

Intermediate-10: tert-butyl(1-((4-chloro-2-methoxy-5-(1-methylcyclopropyl) phenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl)carbamate

To a solution of1-chloro-4-iodo-5-methoxy-2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)benzene (1u) (0.600 g,2.11 mmol), tert-butyl (1-ethynylcyclopropyl)carbamate (Intermediate 3b)(0.460 g, 2.53 mmol) and triethyl amine (0.642 mL, 6.439 mmol) in DMF(10 mL) was purged with argon gas for 20 min. Then CuI (0.79 g, 4.15mmol) and Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(0) (0.080 g, 0.423mmol) were added at RT and the reaction mixture was again purged for 10min. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at 90° C. The reactionmixture was filtered through celite pad. The Collected filtrate waspartitioned between Ethyl acetate and water (1:1). The EtOAc layer wasdried; concentrated and purified by combiFlash® silica gel column(hexanes/EtOAc=80/20) to obtain the title compound (0.480 g, 57.61%).LCMS: m/z=276.3 [M-100]⁺.

The following intermediates were prepared essentially by the method ofIntermediate 10 with appropriate variations in reactants, reagents andreaction conditions.

Interme- Yield (%) & diate Structure IUPAC Analytical Data 10a

tert-butyl (1-((3,4- dichlorophenyl)ethynyl) cyclopropyl)carbamateYield: 62%; LCMS: m/z = 226.1 [M + H − 100]⁺ 10b

tert-butyl (4-(3-chloro-4- phenoxyphenyl)but-3- yn-2-yl)carbamate (±)Yield: 50.8%; LCMS: m/z = 315.9 [M + H − 56]+. 10c

tert-butyl (1-((3,4- dichlorophenyl)ethynyl) cyclopentyl)carbamateYield: 59%; LCMS: m/z = Not ionized 10d

tert-butyl (1-((4-chloro- 3-(1- methylcyclopropyl)-phenyl)ethynyl)cyclo- propyl)carbamate Yield: 63%; LCMS: m/z = Notionized 10e

tert-butyl (4-(4-chloro-3- (1-methylcyclopropyl) phenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)carbamate(±) Yield: 81.5%; LCMS: m/z = 234.2[M + H − 100]+ 10f

tert-butyl (4-(2,4- dichlorophenyl)but-3- yn-2-yl)carbamate (±) Yield:27%; LCMS: m/z = NA 10g

tert-butyl (4-(3-chloro-4- (diethylamino) phenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)carbamate(±) Yield: 37%; LCMS: m/z = 351.3[M + H]+. 10h

tert-butyl (4-(4-chloro-3- (diethylamino) phenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)carbamate (±) Yield: 60%; LCMS: m/z = 351.2[M + H]+. 10i

tert-butyl (4-(4-cyano-3- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)carbamate(±) Yield: 10.79% LCMS: m/z = 339.33 [M + H]+. 10j

tert-butyl (4-(4- fluorophenyl)but-3-yn- 2-yl)carbamate Yield: 42.3%LCMS: m/z = 264.3 [M + H]+. 10k

tert-butyl (1-((6- methoxynaphthalen-2- yl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl)carbamate Yield: crude LCMS: m/z = 236.2 [M − 100]+. 10l

tert-butyl (1- (naphthalen-1- ylethynyl)cyclopropyl) carbamate Yield:99% LCMS: m/z = 206 [M − 100]+ 10m

tert-butyl (1-((3-bromo- 4- chlorophenyl)ethynyl) cyclopropyl)carbamateYield: 73% LCMS: m/z = 372.3[M + 2]+ 10n

tert-butyl (4-(3,4- dichlorophenyl)but-3- yn-2-yl)carbamate Yield:36.8%, LCMS: m/z = 214.2 [M − 100]⁺ 10o

tert-butyl (1-((4-chloro- 5-methoxy-2-(1- methylcyclopropyl)phenyl)ethynyl)cyclo- propyl)carbamate Yield: 80% LCMS: m/z = 276.9 [M −100]⁺

The Boc protected intermediates (10b, 10n and 10k) treated withdioxane.HCl for 16 h at RT. The reaction mixture was concentrated, thecrude product was titurated with diethyl ether to give correspondinghydrochloride salt (11, 11a, 11b)

Interme- Yield (%) & diate Structure IUPAC Analytical Data 11 

4-(3-chloro-4- phenoxyphenyl)but-3-yn-2- amine hydrochloride (±) Yield:100% LCMS: m/z = 271.9 [M + H]+. 11a

4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3- yn-2-amine (±) Yield: 93% LCMS: m/z =214.0[M]+. 11b

1-((6-methoxynaphthalen-2- yl)ethynyl)cyclopropan-1- amine hydrochlorideCrude LCMS: m/z = 236.3 [M + 1]+. (Free base)

The Boc protected intermediates (10, 10a, 10c-10j) treated withdioxane.HCl for 16 h at RT. The reaction mixture was concentrated, thecrude product was dissolved in dichloromethane and washed with aqueousbicarbonate solution to get corresponding amine free base (Intermediates11c-11x).

Inter- Yield (%) & mediate Structure Analytical Data 11c

1-(naphthalen- 1-ylethynyl)- cyclopropan- 1-amine Yield: 89%; LCMS: m/z= 208.2[M + H]+. 11d

1-((3-bromo-4- chlorophenyl)- ethynyl)cyclo- propan-1-amine Yield: 99%LCMS: 270.2 [M + H] 11e

1-((4-chloro-2- methoxy-5-(1- methylcyclo- propyl)phenyl)-ethynyl)cyclo- propan-1-amine Yield: 90% LCMS: 276.3 [M + H] 11o

1-((4-chloro-5- methoxy-2-(1- methylcyclo- propyl)phenyl)-ethynyl)cyclo- propan-1-amine Yield: 85%; LCMS: 276.3 [M + H] 11p

1-((3,4-di- chlorophenyl)- ethynyl)cyclo- propan-1-amine Yield: 92.5%;LCMS: m/z = 226.2 11q

1-((3,4-di- chlorophenyl)- ethynyl)cyclo- pentan-1-amine Yield: Crude;LCMS: m/z = NA 11r

N-(1-((4-chloro- 3-(1-methyl- cyclopropyl)- phenyl)ethynyl)-cyclopropyl)-12- chloranamine Yield: 94% LCMS: m/z = 246.3 [M + H]+. 11s

4-(4-chloro-3- (1-methylcyclo- propyl)phenyl)- but-3-yn-2- amine(±)Yield: 92%; LCMS: m/z = not ionized 11t

4-(2,4-dichloro- phenyl)but-3- yn-2-amine(±) Yield: 99%; LCMS: m/z = 214[M]+. 11u

4-(3-aminobut- 1-yn-1-yl)-2- chloro-N,N-di- ethylaniline(±) Yield: 83%;LCMS: m/z = 251.1 [M + H]+. 11v

5-(3-aminobut- 1-yn-1-yl)-2- chloro-N,N-di- ethylaniline(±) Yield: 80%;LCMS: m/z = 251.2 [M + H]+. 11w

4-(3-aminobut- 1-yn-1-yl)-2- (trifluoromethyl)- benzonitrile (±)Yield:crude; LCMS: m/z = 239.21 [M + H]+. 11x

4-(4-fluoro- phenyl) but-3- yn-2-amine. Yield:crude; LCMS: m/z = 164.2[M]+¹.

Intermediate-12: Phenyl (4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)carbamate(±)

To a stirred suspension of Intermediate 11 (1.3 g, 6.07 mmol) in THF (30mL) was added phenyl chloroformate (1.23 g, 7.89 mmol) at 0° C. and itwas stirred for 16 h at RT. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethylacetate and washed with saturated NaHCO₃. The combined EtOAc layers werewashed with water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated underreduced pressure. The obtained residue was purified by Combiflash® onsilica gel (hexanes/ethyl acetate=80/20) to afford the title compound(1.5 g, 73.9%). LCMS: m/z=214.2 [M-120]+.

The following intermediates were prepared essentially by the method ofpreparing Intermediate 12 with appropriate variations in reactants,reagents and reaction conditions.

Inter- Yield (%) & mediate Structure IUPAC Analytical Data 12a

Phenyl (4-(3- chloro-4- phenoxyphenyl)- but-3-yn-2-yl)- carbamate (±).Yield: 71.7%; LCMS: m/z = 392.0 [M + H]+. 12b

phenyl (1-((3,4- dichlorophenyl)- ethynyl)cyclo- propyl)carbamate Yield:58% LCMS: m/z = Not ionized 12c

phenyl (1-((3,4- dichlorophenyl)- ethynyl)cyclo- pentyl)carbamate Yield:65% LCMS: m/z not ionized 12d

phenyl (1-((4- chloro-3-(1- methylcyclo- propyl)phenyl)- ethynyl)cyclo-propyl)carbamate Yield: 84%; LCMS: m/z = Not ionized 12e

phenyl (4-(4- chloro-3-(1- methylcyclo- propyl)phenyl)- but-3-yn-2-yl)-carbamate(±). Yield: 85%; LCMS: m/z = 234 [M + H − 120]⁺ 12f

phenyl (4-(2,4- dichlorophenyl)- but-3-yn-2-yl)- carbamate (±). Yield:60%; LCMS: m/z = NA 12g

phenyl (4-(3- chloro-4-(di- ethylamino)- phenyl)but-3- yn-2-yl)-carbamate(±). Yield: 54%; LCMS: m/z = 371.2 [M + H]⁺ 12h

phenyl (4-(4- chloro-3-(diethyl- amino)phenyl)- but-3-yn-2-yl)-carbamate (±). Yield: 14%; LCMS: m/z = 371.2 [M + H]⁺ 12i

phenyl (4-(4- cyano-3-(tri- fluoromethyl)- phenyl)but-3- yn-2-yl)car-bamate (±). Yield: 36.3%; LCMS: m/z = 359.32 [M + H]⁺ 12j

phenyl (4-(4- fluorophenyl)- but-3-yn-2- yl)carbamate Yield: 32.7%;LCMS: m/z = 284.3[M + H]+. 12k

phenyl (1- (naphthalen- 1-ylethynyl)- cyclopropyl)- carbamate Yield:94%; LCMS: m/z = 208.2 [M − 120]+. 12l

phenyl (1-((3- bromo-4- chlorophenyl)- ethynyl)cyclo- propyl)carbamateYield: 90%; LCMS: m/z = 272.1 [M − 120]+. 12m

phenyl (1-((4- chloro-2- methoxy-5-(1- methylcyclo- propyl)phenyl)-ethynyl)cyclo- propyl)carbamate Yield: 56%; LCMS: m/z = 396.3[M + H]+.12n

phenyl (1-((4- chloro-5- methoxy-2-(1- methylcyclo- propyl)phenyl)-ethynyl)cyclo- propyl)carbamate Yield: 69%; LCMS: m/z = 396.3[M + H]+.12o

phenyl (1-((6- methoxy- naphthalen-2- yl)ethynyl)- cyclopropyl)-carbamate Crude LCMS: m/z = 358.3 [M + H]+.

Intermediate-13:Phenyl(E)-N′-cyano-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)carbamimidate(±)

To a stirred solution of intermediate 11 (0.5 g, 1.996 mmol) anddiphenyl cyanocarbonimidate (0.475 g, 1.996 mmol) in acetonitrile (30mL) was added triethylamine (0.0.833 mL, 5.988 mmol) at RT and stirredfor 16 h at RT. After completion of reaction, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue obtained was purifiedby Combiflash® column on silica gel (hexanes/ethyl acetate=75/25) togive the title compound (0.5 g, 70%). LCMS: m/z 358.2 [M]⁺

Intermediate-14: 1,2-dichloro-4-(3-isocyanatobut-1-yn-1-yl)benzene(±)

To a stirred solution of Intermediate 11a (0.200 g, 0.833 mmol) in DCM(10 mL) was added triposgene (0.0915 g, 0.308 mmol) and Sat. NaHCO₃ (10mL) solution at 0° C. Then reaction mixture was stirred 1 h at RT. Aftercompletion of the reaction, DCM layer was separated and concentrated toobtain title compound (0.200 g, crude). The product obtained was takenfor further steps without purification.

Intermediate-15: tert-Butyl 4-((1-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)ethynyl)cyclopentyl) carbamoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

To a stirred suspension of intermediate 12c (0.180 g, 0.481 mmol) inDMSO (5.0 mL) was added tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (0.098 g,0.529 mmol) and triethyl amine (0.20 mL, 1.443 mmol) at RT and it washeated to 60° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was poured into icewater and extracted with EtOAc. The combined EtOAc layers were washedwith brine, water and dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated under reducedpressure. The obtained residue was purified by Combiflash® on silica gel(hexanes/ethyl acetate=60/40) to afford the title compound (0.204 g,30.44%). LCMS: m/z=366.3 [M+H-100]⁺.

The following intermediates were prepared essentially by the method ofpreparing Intermediate 15.

Inter- Yield (%) & mediate Structure IUPAC Analytical Data 15a

tert-butyl 4-((4- (3-chloro-4- phenoxyphenyl)- but-3-yn-2-yl)-carbamoyl) piperazine-1- carboxylate (±). Yield: 54%; LCMS: m/z = 484.2[M + H]+. 15b

tert-butyl 4-((4- (3-chloro-4- (diethylamino) phenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)carbamoyl) piperazine-1- carboxylate (±). Yield: 66%; LCMS: m/z =464.2 [M + H]+. 15c

tert-butyl 4-((4- (4-chloro-3- (diethylamino) phenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)carbamoyl) piperazine-1- carboxylate (±). Yield:80%; LCMS: m/z =463.4 [M + H]+. 15d

tert-butyl 4-((4- (2,4-dichloro- phenyl)but-3-yn- 2-yl)carbamoyl)piperazine-1- carboxylate(±). Yield: 78%; LCMS: m/z = 425.9 [M]+. 15e

Cis-tert-butyl- ((1s,4s)-4-(3- (4-(3,4-dichloro- phenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)ureido)- cyclohexyl)- carbamate (±) Yield: 90%; LCMS: m/z =354.2[M + H]⁺ 15f

N-(4-(3,4- dichloro- phenyl)but-3- yn-2-yl)-3-oxo- piperazine-1-carboxamide (±). Yield: 99%; LCMS: m/z = 340.1 [M]+. 15g

tert-butyl 4-((4- (4-chloro-3-(1- methylcyclo- propyl)phenyl)-but-3-yn-2-yl) carbamoyl) piperazine-1- carboxylate (±). Yield: 68.7%;LCMS: m/z = 446.4 [M + H]+. 15h

tert-butyl 3-(4- ((4-(4-chloro-3- (1-methylcyclo- propyl)phenyl)-but-3-yn-2-yl)- carbamoyl) piperazin-1-yl)- azetidine-1- carboxylate(±).Yield: 58%; LCMS: m/z = 502.4 [M + H]+. 15i

tert-butyl 4-((1- ((3,4-dichloro- phenyl)ethynyl)- cyclopropyl)-carbamoyl) piperazine-1- carboxylate Yield: 100%; LCMS: m/z = 381.8 [M +H]⁺ 15j

tert-butyl 4-((1- ((4-chloro-3-(1- methylcyclo- propyl)phenyl)-ethynyl)cyclo- propyl)carbamoyl) piperazine-1- carboxylate Yield: 56%;LCMS: Not analysed 15k

tert-butyl 3-(4- ((1-((4-chloro-3- (1-methylcyclo- propyl)phenyl)-ethynyl)cyclo- propyl)carbamoyl) piperazin-1-yl)- azetidine-1-carboxylate Yield: 57%; LCMS: m/z = 513.4[M]+. 15l

tert-butyl 4-((1- ((6-methoxy- naphthalen-2- yl)ethynyl)cyclo-propyl)carbamoyl) piperazine-1- carboxylate Yield: Crude; LCMS: m/z =450.4 [M]+. 15m

tert-butyl 4-((1- (naphthalen-1- ylethynyl)cyclo- propyl)carbamoyl)piperazine-1- carboxylate Yield: 40%; LCMS: m/z = 420.4[M + H]+ 15n

tert-butyl 4-((1- ((3-bromo-4- chlorophenyl)- ethynyl)cyclo-propyl)carbamoyl) piperazine-1- carboxylate Yield: 54%; LCMS: m/z =426[M − 56]+ 15o

tert-butyl 4-((1- ((4-chloro-2- methoxy-5-(1- methylcyclo-propyl)phenyl)- ethynyl)cyclo- propyl)carbamoyl) piperazine-1-carboxylate Yield: 74%; LCMS: m/z = 488.4[M+]+ 15p

tert-butyl 4-((1- ((4-chloro-5- methoxy-2-(1- methylcyclo-propyl)phenyl)- ethynyl)cyclo- propyl)carbamoyl) piperazine-1-carboxylate Yield: 80%; LCMS: m/z = 488.2[M+]+

Intermediate 15q: tert-butyl 4-((1-((4-chloro-3-ethynylphenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl) carbamoyl) piperazine-1-carboxylate

Step-1: tert-butyl 4-((1-((4-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)phenyl)ethynyl) cyclopropyl) carbamoyl) piperazine-1-carboxylate

To a solution of tert-butyl4-((1-((3-bromo-4-chlorophenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl)carbamoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (15n) (0.150 g, 0.311 mmol),ethynyltrimethylsilane (0.046 g, 2.53 mmol) and triethyl amine (2 ml) inDMF (1 mL) was purged with argon gas for 10 min. Then CuI (0.006 g,0.031 mmol) and Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(0) (0.022 g,0.031 mmol) were added at RT. The reaction mixture was incubated inmicrowave at 140° C. stirred for 4 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude obtained above waspurified by combiFlash® silica gel column (hexanes/EtOAc=60/40) toobtain the title compound (0.080 g, Impure). LCMS: m/z=500.5 [M+H]+.

Step-2: tert-butyl4-((1-((4-chloro-3-ethynylphenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl)carbamoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl4-((1-((4-chloro-3-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl) phenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl) carbamoyl) piperazine-1-carboxylate (0.080 g, 0.160 mmol)in methanol (1 ml) was added K₂CO₃ (0.133 g, 0.480 mmol) and stirred for1 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated andpurified by Combiflash® on silica gel (hexanes/EtOAc=60/40) to give thetitle compound (0.070 g, Impure). LCMS: m/z=428.3[M+H].

Intermediate-15r: N-(4-(3, 4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)-4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxamide (±)

To a stirred suspension of Intermediate 12 (0.100 g, 0.299 mmol) and4-oxopiperidin-1-ium 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate (0.076 g, 0.359 mmol) inDMSO (3.0 mL) was added triethyl amine (0.12 mL, 0.897 mmol) at RT andstirred for 14 h. The reaction mixture was poured into ice water andextracted with EtOAc. The combined EtOAc layers were washed with waterand brine; dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated under reduced pressure. Theobtained residue was purified by Combiflash® on silica gel(DCM/MeOH=98/02) to afford the title compound (0.095 g, 94.05%) as asolid. LCMS: m/z=339.3 [M+H]⁺.

Intermediate-15s: N-(4-(3, 4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)-4-(hydroxyimino) piperidine-1-carboxamide (±)

To a stirred suspension ofN-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)-4-oxopiperidine-1-carboxamide(Intermediate 151) (0.090 g, 0.265 mmol) in Ethanol (4.0 mL) were addedsaturated sodium bicarbonate (0.036 g, 0.531 mmol) and Hydroxylaminehydrochloride (0.036 g, 0.531 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to RT and stirred for 14 h and then was evaporated underreduced pressure. The obtained residue was taken in water extracted withEtOAc, the combined EtOAc layers were washed with brine; dried overNa₂SO₄ and evaporated under reduced pressure (0.090 g 45.74%). LCMS:m/z=354.3 [M+H]⁺.

Intermediate-15t: tert-butyl 4-((4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)carbamoyl) piperazine-1-carboxylate (±)

To a solution of 1,2-dichloro-4-iodobenzene (Intermediate 1a) (5.6 g,20.75 mmol), tert-butyl 4-(but-3-yn-2-ylcarbamoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (Intermediate 8) (7 g, 24.91 mmol) and triethylamine (8.66 mL, 62.25 mmol) in DMF (100 mL) was purged with argon gasfor 20 min. Then Copper Iodide (0.79 g, 4.15 mmol) andTetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium(0) (2.39 g, 2.07 mmol) were addedat RT and the reaction mixture was again purged for 10 min. The reactionmixture was stirred for 2 h at 80° C. After completion of reaction, itwas poured into ice water and extracted with EtOAc. The EtOAc layer wasdried; concentrated and purified by combiFlash® silica gel column(hexanes/EtOAc=40/60) to obtain the title compound (7.0 g, 79.8%). LCMS:m/z=426.1 [M]+.

The following compounds were prepared essentially by the method ofpreparing Intermediate-15t with appropriate variations in reactants,reagents and reaction conditions.

Inter- Yield (%)/ mediate Structure IUPAC Analytical Data 15u

tert-butyl 4-((4- (3,4-dichloro- phenyl)-2- methylbut-3- yn-2-yl)-carbamoyl) piperazine-1- carboxylate Yield:50.3% LCMS: m/z = 384.1 [M −56]+ 15v

tert-butyl 4-((1- (3,4-dichloro- phenyl) pent-1- yn-3-yl)- carbamoyl)piperazine-1- carboxylate (±) Yield: 54.2% LCMS: m/z = 440.1 [M + H]+15w

tert-butyl 4-((1- (3,4-dichloro- phenyl)-4- methylpent-1- yn-3-yl)carbamoyl) piperazine-1- carboxylate (±) Yield: 50.78% LCMS: m/z = 398.8[M − 56]+ 15x

tert-butyl 4-((4- (3-chloro-4- fluorophenyl)- but-3-yn-2- yl)carbamoyl)piperazine-1- carboxylate(±) Yield: 35.7% LCMS: m/z = 410.1 [M + H]+ 15v

tert-butyl 4-((4- (3-chloro-4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)but-3- yn-2-yl)-carbamoyl) piperazine-1- carboxylate(±) Yield: 64%; LCMS: m/z = 404.0 [M− 56]+ 15z

tert-butyl 4-((4- (3-chloro-4- methylphenyl)- but-3-yn-2- yl)carbamoyl)piperazine-1- carboxylate (±) Yield: 43.16% LCMS: m/z = 350.2 [M − 56]+15aa

tert-butyl 3-(4- ((4-(3,4- dichlorophenyl)- but-3-yn-2- yl)carbamoyl)piperazin-1- yl)azetidine-1- carboxylate (±) Yield: 40% LCMS: m/z =481.1 [M + H]+ 15ab

tert-butyl 4-((4- (naphthalen-2- yl)but-3-yn-2- yl)carbamoyl)piperazine-1- carboxylate(±) Yield: 53.0% LCMS: m/z = 408.3 [M + H]+15ac

tert-butyl 4-((4- (1H-indazol-5- yl)but-3-yn-2- yl)carbamoyl)piperazine-1- carboxylate Yield: 56% LCMS: m/z = 398.1 [M + H]+ 15ad

tert-butyl 4- ((4-(1-methyl- 1H-indazol-4- yl)but-3-yn-2- yl)carbamoyl)piperazine-1- carboxylate(±) Yield: 54% LCMS: m/z = 412.1 [M + H]+ 15ae

tert-butyl (1-((4- (3,4-dichloro- phenyl)but-3- yn-2-yl)- carbamoyl)piperidin-4-yl)- carbamate(±) Yield: 50% LCMS: m/z = 440 [M + H]+ 15af

tert-butyl 4-((4- (5-chlorothio- phen-2-yl)but- 3-yn-2-yl)- carbamoyl)piperazine-1- carboxylate (±) Yield: 57.14% LCMS: m/z = 398.3 [M + H]+15ag

tert-butyl 4-((4- (4-(benzyloxy)- 3-chlorophenyl)- but-3-yn-2-yl)-carbamoyl) piperazine-1- carboxylate (±) Yield: 45.5% LCMS: m/z = 498.6[M + H]+ 15ah

tert-butyl 4-((4- (3-chloro-4- fluorophenyl)- but-3-yn-2- yl)carbamoyl)piperazine-1- carboxylate (±) Yield: 24.13% LCMS: m/z = 410 [M + H]+15ai

tert-butyl 4-((4- (3-amino-4- chlorophenyl)- but-3-yn-2- yl)carbamoyl)piperazine-1- carboxylate(±) Yield: 23.66% LCMS: m/z = 407.3 [M + H]+

Intermediate-15aj: tert-Butyl4-((4-(3-acetamido-4-chlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)carbamoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (±)

To a stirred solution of intermediate 15ai (0.200 g, 0.492 mmol) in DCM(25 mL) was added triethylamine (0.150 g, 1.47 mmol) and acetyl chlorideat 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h.The reaction mixture evaporated under reduced pressure. The crudeobtained was purified by combiFlash® (60% EA in hexane) to afford thetitle compound (0.150 g, 68.1%) as a white solid. LCMS: m/z=349.3[M+H-100]⁺.

Intermediate-15ak: tert-Butyl4-((4-(4-chloro-3-(cyclopropanecarboxamido)phenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)carbamoyl) piperazine-1-carboxylate (±)

The title compound was prepared as per the procedure described for thepreparation of intermediate 15aj using Intermediate 15ai Yield: 64.3%;LCMS: m/z=375.3[M+H-100]⁺.

The following compounds were prepared essentially by the proceduredescribed in the preparation of Intermediate 15t with appropriatevariations in reactants, reagents and reaction conditions.

Inter- Yield (%) & mediate Structure IUPAC Analytical Data 16

tert-butyl 4-((4- (3,4-dichloro- phenyl)but-3-yn- 2-yl)carbamoyl)piperidine-1- carboxylate (±) Yield: 41 LCMS: m/z = 425.0[M + H]+ 16a

trans-tert-butyl- ((1r,4r)-4-((4- (3,4-dichloro- phenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)carbamoyl) cyclohexyl) carbamate (±) Yield: 91 LCMS: m/z =438.9[M + H]+

Intermediate-16b: tert-Butyl tert-butyl3-(((S)-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)carbamoyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylatehydrochloride (±); and Intermediate-16c: tert-butyl3-(((S)-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)carbamoyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylatehydrochloride (±)

The title compounds were prepared as per the procedure described for thepreparation of Intermediate 151 using Intermediate 9a and Intermediate1a to get the mixture of isomers as crude. The crude compound wasfurther purified by preparative TLC to obtain separated isomer 16b(Yield: 15%; LCMS: NA) & isomer 16c (Yield: 14%; LCMS: NA).

Intermediate 16d: tert-Butyl(1-((4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)carbamoyl) cyclopentyl)carbamate (±)

To a stirred suspension of Intermediate 11a (0.150 g, 0.5986 mmol) and1-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)cyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid(Intermediate 7d) (0.137 g, 0.5986 mmol) in DMF (4.0 mL) were added EDCl(0.126 g, 0.6585 mmol), HOBT (0.089 g, 0.6585 mmol) and triethyl amine(0.025 mL, 1.7960 mmol) at 0° C. and it was stirred for 14 h at RT.After completion of reaction, the reaction mixture was poured into icewater and extracted with EtOAc. The combined EtOAc layers were washedwith water and brine; dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated under reducedpressure. The obtained crude was purified by Combiflash® on silica gel(hexanes/ethyl acetate=70/30) to afford the title compound (0.102 gcrude). LCMS: m/z=325.2[M-100].

Intermediate-17: N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxamide hydrochloride (±)

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl4-((4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)carbamoyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (7.0 g, 16.43 mmol) in dioxane (100 mL),dioxane.HCl (70 mL) was added at 15° C. The reaction mixture was stirredfor 16 h at RT. The reaction mixture was concentrated, the crude productwas titurated with diethyl ether to afford the desired product (5.9 g,crude) and proceeded for next step.

The following intermediates were prepared essentially by the method ofpreparing Intermediate-17.

Inter- Yield (%)/ mediate Structure IUPAC Analytical Data 17a

N-(4-(3,4-dichloro- phenyl)-2-methyl- but-3-yn-2-yl) piperazine-1-carboxamide hydrochloride LCMS: m/z = 340.1 [M + H]+ 17b

N-(1-(3,4-dichloro- phenyl)pent-1-yn- 3-yl)piperazine-1- carboxamidehydrochloride (±) Yield: Crude LCMS: m/z = NA 17c

N-(1-(3,4-dichloro- phenyl)-4-methyl- pent-1-yn-3-yl) piperazine-1-carboxamide hydrochloride (±) Yield: Crude LCMS: m/z = 353.95 [M + H]⁺(Free base) 17d

N-(4-(3-chloro-4- fluorophenyl)but- 3-yn-2-yl)pipera- azine-1-carbox-amide hydro- chloride (±) Yield: Crude LCMS: m/z = 310.1 [M + H]⁺ (Freebase) 17e

N-(4-(3-chloro-4- (trifluoromethyl) phenyl)but-3-yn- 2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxamide hydrochloride (±) Yield: Crude LCMS: m/z = 359.7 [M + H]+(Free base) 17f

N-(4-(3-chloro- 4-methylphenyl)- but-3-yn-2-yl)- piperazine-1-carboxamide hydrochloride (±) Yield: Crude LCMS: m/z = NA 17g

4-(azetidin-3-yl)- N-(4-(3,4-dichloro- phenyl)but-3-yn- 2-yl)piperazine-1- carboxamide hydrochloride (±) Yield: 87% LCMS: m/z = 381.2[M + H]⁺ (Free base) 17h

N-(4-(naphthalen- 2-yl)but-3-yn-2- yl)piperazine-1- carboxamidehydrochloride (±) Yield: Crude LCMS: m/z = 308.2 [M + H]+ (Free base)17i

N-(4-(1H-indazol- 5-yl)but-3-yn-2-yl) piperazine-1- carboxamidehydrochloride (±) Yield: 89% LCMS: m/z = 297.9 [M + H]⁺ (Free base) 17j

N-(4-(1-methyl- 1H-indazol-4-yl)- but-3-yn-2-yl) piperazine-1-carboxamide hydrochloride (±) Yield: 74% LCMS: m/z = 311.8 [M + H]+(Free base) 17k

4-amino-N-(4- (3,4-dichloro- phenyl)but-3-yn- 2-yl) piperidine-1-carboxamide hydrochloride (±) Yield: Crude LCMS: m/z = 340.1 [M + H]+(Free base) 17l

N-(4-(5-chloro- thiophen-2-yl)- but-3-yn-2-yl) piperazine-1- carboxamidehydrochloride (±) Yield: Crude LCMS: m/z = NA 17m

N-(4-(4-(benzyl- oxy)-3-chloro- phenyl)but-3-yn- 2-yl) piperazine-1-carboxamide hydrochloride (±) Yield: Crude LCMS: m/z = NA 17n

N-(4-(3-chloro- 4-fluorophenyl)- but-3-yn-2-yl) piperazine-1-carboxamide hydrochloride (±) Yield: 94.5% LCMS: m/z = 310.3 [M + H]+17o

N-(1-((3,4- dichlorophenyl) ethynyl)cyclo- propyl) piperazine-1-carboxamide hydrochloride Yield: 83.6%; LCMS: m/z = 338.2 [M]+. 17p

N-(1-((3,4- dichlorophenyl)- ethynyl)cyclo- pentyl) piperazine-1-carboxamide hydrochloride Yield: 88% LCMS: m/z = 368.2[M]+. 17q

N-(4-(3-chloro-4- phenoxyphenyl)- but-3-yn-2-yl) piperazine-1-carboxamide hydrochloride (±) Yield: crude; LCMS: m/z = 384.1 [M + H]+.17r

N-(1-((4-chloro- 3-(1-methyl- cyclopropyl) phenyl)ethynyl)- cyclopropyl)piperazine-1- carboxamide hydrochloride Yield: crude; LCMS: m/z = 358.3[M + H]+. 17s

4-(azetidin-3-yl)- N-(1-((4-chloro- 3-(1-methylcyclo- propyl)phenyl)-ethynyl)cyclo- propyl) piperazine- 1-carboxamide Yield: 100%; LCMS: m/z= 413.3 [M + H]+ 17t

N-(4-(4-chloro- 3-(1-methylcyclo- propyl)phenyl)- but-3-yn-2-yl)piperazine-1- carboxamide (±) Yield: 100%; LCMS: m/z = 346.3 [M + H]+17u

4-(azetidin-3-yl)- N-(4-(4-chloro- 3-(1-methylcyclo- propyl)phenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl) piperazine-1- carboxamide hydrochloride (±) Yield: 92.6%;LCMS: m/z = 401.4 [M + H]+ 17v

N-(4-(2,4-dichloro- phenyl)but-3-yn- 2-yl) piperazine- 1-carboxamidehydrochloride (±) Yield: 94%; LCMS: m/z = 325.7 [M + H]+ 17w

N-(4-(3-chloro- 4-(diethylamino) phenyl)but-3-yn- 2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxamide hydrochloride (±) Yield: crude; LCMS: m/z = 362.3 [M + H]+17x

N-(4-(4-chloro- 3-(diethylamino) phenyl)but-3-yn- 2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxamide hydrochloride Yield: crude; LCMS: m/z = 363.0 [M + H]+ 17y

Cis- 1-((1s,4s)- 4-((l2-chloranyl)- amino)cyclohexyl)-3-(4-(3,4-dichloro- phenyl)but-3-yn- 2-yl)urea (±). Yield: 92% LCMS: Notionized 17z

N-(1-((6-methoxy- naphthalen-2-yl)- ethynyl)cyclo- propyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide hydrochloride Crude LCMS: m/z = 350.3 [M + H]+ (Free base)

The following Intermediates 17aa to 17ad were obtained by treating theirrespective Boc protected precursors with TFA in DCM and concentrated invacuum.

Inter- Yield (%)/ mediate Structure IUPAC Analytical Data 17aa

N-(1-(naphthalen- 1-ylethynyl)cyclo- propyl)piperazine- 1-carboxamide(TFASalt) Yield: 85.6%; LCMS: m/z = 320.3 [M + H]⁺ (Free base) 17ab

N-(1-((4-chloro- 3-ethynylphenyl)- ethynyl)cyclo- propyl) piperazine-1-carboxamide (TFA salt) Yield: Crude LCMS: m/z = 328.3 [M + H]⁺ (Freebase) 17ac

N-(1-((4-chloro- 2-methoxy-5-(1- methylcyclopropyl) phenyl)ethynyl)-cyclopropyl) piperazine-1- carboxamide (TFA salt) Yield: 99% LCMS: m/z =388.3 [M + H]⁺ (Free base) 17ad

N-(1-((4-chloro- 5-methoxy-2-(1- methylcyclopropyl) phenyl)ethynyl)-cyclopropyl) piperazine-1- carboxamide (TFA salt) Yield: 96% LCMS: m/z =388.3 [M + H]⁺ (Free base)

The compounds of Intermediates (17ae& 17af) were obtained by treatingtheir respective HCl salt with sodium carbonate.

Inter- Yield (%)/ mediate Structure IUPAC Analysis 17ae

N-(4-(3-acetamido- 4-chlorophenyl)- but-3-yn-2-yl) piperazine-1-carboxamide (±) Yield: 85.8% LCMS: m/z = 349.3 [M + H]+ 17af

N-(4-(4-chloro- 3-(cyclopropane- carboxamido) phenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)piperazine-1- carboxamide (±) Yield: 84.7% LCMS: m/z = 375.3 [M +H]+

Intermediate 17ag: Trans-3-(4-(3, 4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)-1-methyl-1-(2-(methyl amino) cyclohexyl)urea(±)

To a stirred suspension of Intermediate 12 (0.150 g, 0.157 mmol) andtrans-N1,N2-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine(±) (Intermediate 4e) (0.095g, 0.718 mmol) in DMSO (5.0 mL) was added trimethylamine (0.18 mL, 2.992mmol) at RT and stirred for 18 h. The reaction mixture was poured intoice water and extracted with EtOAc. The combined EtOAc layers werewashed with water and brine; dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated underreduced pressure. The obtained residue was purified by Combiflash® onsilica gel (DCM/MeOH=93/07) to afford the title compound (0.060 g,35.08%) as a solid. LCMS: m/z=382.30 [M+H]⁺.

The following compounds were prepared essentially as per the proceduredescribed for the preparation of Intermediate 17 with appropriatevariations in reactants, reagents and reaction conditions.

Inter- Yield (%)/ mediate Structure IUPAC Analytical Data 18

N-(4-(3,4- dichlorophenyl)- but-3-yn-2-yl) piperidine-4- carboxamidehydrochloride (±) Yield: 83% LCMS: NA 18a

N-(4-(3,4- dichlorophenyl)- but-3-yn-2-yl) pyrrolidine-3- carboxamidehydrochloride (±) (Isomer-1) Yield: crude LCMS: NA 18b

N-(4-(3,4- dichlorophenyl)- but-3-yn-2-yl) pyrrolidine-3- carboxamidehydrochloride (±) (Isomer-2) Yield: crude LCMS: NA 18c

trans-(1r,4r)-4- amino-N-(4- (3,4-dichloro- phenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)cyclohexane- 1-carboxamide hydrochloride (±) Yield: 92% LCMS: m/z =340.2 [M + H − 100]+ 18d

1-amino-N-(4- (3,4-dichloro- phenyl)but-3-yn- 2-yl)cyclopentane-1-carboxamide (±) Yield: crude LCMS: m/z = 325.2[M]+

Example-1: 4-acryloyl-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxamide (±)

To a stirred suspension of N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxamide hydrochloride (Intermediate 17) (5.9 g, 16.34mmol) in DCM (70 mL), triethylamine (4.95 g, 49.02 mmol) and acryloylchloride (1.92 g, 21.24 mmol) was added at 15° C. The reaction wasstirred at RT for 3 h. After completion of the reaction, the reactionmixture was washed with sat. NaHCO₃ solution and brine. DCM layer wasconcentrated to obtain the crude the crude compound which was purifiedby Combiflash® silica gel column chromatography (DCM/MeOH=97/3) to getthe compound (3.2 g, 51.5%). HPLC: 98.7%; LCMS: m/z=379.9 [M+H]⁺.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.53 (d, J=1.86 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=8.31 Hz,1H), 7.31-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.59 (dd, J=10.49, 16.79 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (dd,J=1.82, 16.87 Hz, 1H), 5.78 (dd, J=1.84, 10.52 Hz, 1H), 4.97 (q, J=7.14Hz, 1H), 4.67 (d, J=7.87 Hz, 1H), 3.84-3.37 (m, 8H), 1.53 (d, J=6.87 Hz,3H)

The compounds of Examples 1a & 1b were separated from Example 1 bychiral preparative HPLC as per the following method to afford theseparated two isomers (Isomer-1 and Isomer-2 of Example-1)

Method:

COLUMN: LUX AMYLOSE-2 (21.2 × 250 mm-5 μm); MOBILE PHASE: HEXANE (A),0.1% TFA IN ETHANOL (B) FLOW: 20 mL/min ISOCRATIC: 80:20

Example 1a: 4-acryloyl-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxamide (Isomer-1)

Yield: 46.6%; HPLC: 99.09%; LCMS: m/z=379.9 [M+H]⁺;

Example 1b: 4-acryloyl-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxamide (Isomer-2)

Yield: 46.0%; HPLC: 99.09%; LCMS: m/z=379.9 [M+H]⁺;

Example-2:4-acryloyl-N-(1-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)pent-1-yn-3-yl)piperazine-1-carboxamide(±)

The example-2 was prepared according to the procedure described in thepreparation of Example 1 with appropriate variations in reactants,reagents and reaction conditions. Yield: 64%; HPLC: 97.47%; LCMS:m/z=394.0 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.48 (d, J=1.89 Hz, 1H),7.35 (d, J=8.31 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.53 (dd, J=10.47, 16.79 Hz,1H), 6.31 (dd, J=1.87, 16.79 Hz, 1H), 5.73 (dd, J=1.87, 10.48 Hz, 1H),4.80 (td, J=5.81, 7.82 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (d, J=8.12 Hz, 1H), 3.82-3.30 (m,8H), 1.90-1.41 (m, 2H), 1.04 (t, J=7.37 Hz, 3H).

The racemic mixture obtained above was purified by chiral preparativeHPLC to afford the separated isomers (2a &2b).

Example Structure Yield (%) & Analytical Data 2a

Yield: 50%; LCMS: m/z = 394.2 [M + H]⁺; HPLC: 97.6%; 2b

Yield: 50%; LCMS: m/z = 394.2 [M + H]⁺; HPLC: 98.4%

The following examples were prepared according to the proceduredescribed in the preparation of Example 1 with appropriate variations inreactants, reagents and reaction conditions.

Example Structure Yield (%) & Analytical Data  3

Yield: 22.4%; HPLC: 94.52%; LCMS: m/z = 394.2 [M + H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.59 (dd, J = 0.95, 1.96 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J = 0.93, 8.41 Hz,1H), 7.29-7.23 (m, 1H), 6.60 (ddd, J = 0.97, 10.52, 16.83 Hz, 1H), 6.35(ddd, J = 0.87, 1.65, 16.76 Hz, 1H), 5.77 (ddd, J = 0.99, 1.87, 10.48Hz, 1H), 5.36 (s, 1H), 3.75 (d, J = 49.75 Hz, 4H), 3.53 (dd, J = 3.84,6.35 Hz, 4H), 1.42 (d, J = 1.08 Hz, 6H).  4

Yield: 32.3%; HPLC: 98.0%; LCMS: m/z = 408.2; [M + H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.50 (d, J = 1.91 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 8.30 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.20(m, 1H), 6.55 (dd, J = 10.49, 16.79 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (dd, J = 1.87, 16.74Hz, 1H), 5.75 (dd, J = 1.86, 10.49 Hz, 1H), 4.79 (dd, J = 5.45, 8.32 Hz,1H), 4.66 (d, J = 8.35 Hz, 1H), 3.57 (dd, J = 47.14, 85.68 Hz, 8H), 2.00(dq, J = 6.12, 6.60, 13.11 Hz, 1H), 1.04 (dd, J = 2.22, 6.68 Hz, 6H).  5

Yield: 25.10%; HPLC: 98.81%; LCMS: m/z 364.0 [M + H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.45 (dd, J = 2.08, 7.00 Hz, 1H), 7.31- 7.20 (m, 1H), 7.05 (t,J = 8.69 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (dd, J = 10.50, 16.78 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (dd, J =1.89, 16.79 Hz, 1H), 5.73 (dd, J = 1.88, 10.47 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (p, J =7.07 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (d, J = 7.88 Hz, 1H), 3.80-3.28 (m, 8H), 1.48 (d, J =6.85 Hz, 3H).  6

Yield: 22.27%; HPLC: 99.58%; LCMS: m/z = 414.0 [M + H]+; ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.59 (d, J = 8.17 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J = 1.29 Hz, 1H), 7.36(ddd, J = 0.88, 1.62, 8.01 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (dd, J = 10.49, 16.79 Hz, 1H),6.32 (dd, J = 1.86, 16.79 Hz, 1H), 5.73 (dd, J = 1.83, 10.48 Hz, 1H),4.96 (p, J = 7.09 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (d, J = 7.99 Hz, 1H), 3.81-3.32 (m, 8H),1.50 (d, J = 6.89 Hz, 3H).  7

Yield: 28.5%; HPLC: 98.08%; LCMS: m/z = 360.2 [M + H]+; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.40 (d, J = 1.54 Hz, 1H), 7.22- 7.12 (m, 2H), 6.56 (dd, 10.50,16.79 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (dd, J = 1.88, 16.79 Hz, 1H), 5.75 (dd, J = 1.86,10.54 Hz, 1H), 4.95 (p, J = 7.01 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (d, J = 7.83 Hz, 1H),3.79-3.32 (m, 8H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 1.50 (d, J = 6.83 Hz, 3H).  8

Yield: 40%; HPLC: 94.26%; LCMS: m/z = 436.3[M + H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSOd₆) δ 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.70-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J = 1.98, 8.35 Hz,1H), 6.97 (d, J = 8.04 Hz, 1H), 6.29 (dd, J = 10.28, 17.00 Hz, 1H), 6.09(dd, J = 2.28, 17.01 Hz, 1H), 5.66 (dd, J = 2.27, 10.27 Hz, 1H), 4.76(p, J = 7.27 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (t, J = 8.07 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (dd, J = 4.91,8.86 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (dd, J = 7.28, 10.30 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (dt, J = 5.02,10.24 Hz, 1H), 3.40-3.10 (m, 5H), 2.38-2.15 (m, 4H), 1.38 (d, J = 7.00Hz, 3H)  9

Yield: 3.0%; HPLC: 95.68%; LCMS: m/z = 362.1 [M + H]⁺, 1H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃); δ 7.95 (d, J = 1.47 Hz, 1H), 7.87- 7.71 (m, 3H), 7.54-7.41 (m,3H), 6.56 (dd, J = 10.48, 16.81 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (dd, J = 1.85, 16.79 Hz,1H), 5.75 (dd, J = 1.86, 10.48 Hz, 1H), 5.02 (p, J = 6.87 Hz, 1H), 4.73(d, J = 7.87 Hz, 1H), 3.75-3.42 (m, 8H), 1.56 (d, J = 5.91 Hz, 3H). 10

Yield: 17%; HPLC: 93.84%; LCMS: m/z = 352.1[M + H]+; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSOd6): δ 13.23 (s, 1H), 8.07 (t, J = 1.28 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J = 1.29Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dt, J = 0.90, 8.53 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J = 1.50, 8.59 Hz,1H), 7.07 (d, J = 8.08 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (dd, J = 10.43, 16.65 Hz, 1H), 6.13(dd, J = 2.42, 16.66 Hz, 1H), 5.81-5.58 (m, 1H), 4.87-4.67 (m, 1H),3.63-3.34 (m, 8H), 1.42 (d, J = 6.94 Hz, 3H). 11

Yield: 21%; HPLC: 94.79%; LCMS: m/z = 366.1 [M + H]⁺; ¹HNMR (400 MHz,DMSOd₆): δ 8.08-8.00 (m, 1H), 7.67 (d, J = 8.29 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (ddd, J =0.91, 7.06, 8.27 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 7.12 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 8.11Hz, 1H), 6.89-6.76 (m, 1H), 6.19-6.06 (m, 1H), 5.70 (ddd, J = 0.93,2.55, 10.53 Hz, 1H), 4.92-4.80 (m, 1H), 4.06 (s, 3H), 3.54 (d, J = 16.61Hz, 4H), 3.34-3.29 (m, 4H), 1.47 (d, J = 6.95 Hz, 3H). 12

Yield: 39%; HPLC: 96.86%; LCMS: m/z = 394.2 [M + H]+; ¹HNMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ 8.04 (d, J = 7.69 Hz, 1H), 7.71- 7.59 (m, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J =1.94, 8.34 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J = 8.02 Hz, 1H), 6.25-6.01 (m, 2H), 5.58(dd, J = 2.44, 9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (p, J = 7.15 Hz, 1H), 3.97-3.71 (m,3H), 3.34 (s, 1H), 2.90-2.74 (m, 2H), 1.72 (d, J = 12.40 Hz, 2H), 1.39(d, J = 6.98 Hz, 3H), 1.34-1.14 (m, 2H). 13

Yield: 12%; HPLC: 96.5%; LCMS: m/z = 456.2 [M]+; ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl3):δ 7.72 (d, J = 15.33 Hz, 1H), 7.58- 7.48 (m, 2H), 7.38 (td, J = 2.78,5.06 Hz, 4H), 7.26-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.86 (d, J = 15.38 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (s,1H), 5.05-4.89 (m, 1H), 3.63 (dd, J = 36.00, 104.04 Hz, 8H), 1.68-1.46(m, 3H), 14

Yield: 32%; HPLC: 98.3%; LCMS: m/z = 394.2 [M]⁺; ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃):δ 7.51 (d, J = 1.91 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 8.32 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (s, 3H),7.23 (dd, J = 1.93, 8.30 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (dq, J = 6.84, 14.81 Hz, 1H),6.25 (dq, J = 1.65, 14.98 Hz, 1H), 4.95 (p, J = 7.04 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (d, J= 7.85 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (dd, J = 42.76, 85.91 Hz, 8H), 1.51 (d, J = 6.86Hz, 3H). 15

Yield: 34.5%; HPLC: 96.07%; LCMS: m/z = 408.2[M]+; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 7.51 (d, J = 1.91 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 8.29 Hz, 1H),7.28-7.19 (m, 1H), 5.78 (p, J = 1.40 Hz, 1H), 4.95 (p, J = 7.10 Hz, 1H),4.65 (d, J = 7.88 Hz, 1H), 3.74-3.33 (m, 8H), 1.89 (dd, J = 1.36, 22.06Hz, 6H), 1.51 (d, J = 6.87 Hz, 3H). 16

Yield: 52%; HPLC: 95.7%; LCMS: m/z = 418.2 [M + 2]+; ¹HNMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 7.51 (d, J = 1.91 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 8.30 Hz, 1H), 7.23(dd, J = 1.93, 8.34 Hz, 1H), 5.06- 4.87 (m, 1H), 4.56 (q, J = 6.51 Hz,1H), 3.90 (dt, J = 5.85, 8.27 Hz, 1H), 3.82-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.50 (td, J =5.79, 9.40, 11.78 Hz, 4H), 3.33 (td, J = 5.53, 9.43 Hz, 1H), 1.69 (d, J= 6.54 Hz, 3H), 1.51 (d, J = 6.90 Hz, 3H). 17

Yield: 45.5%; HPLC: 94.98%; LCMS: m/z = 351.7 [M + H]+; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 6.95 (d, J = 3.93 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J = 3.94 Hz, 1H), 6.58(dd, J = 10.53, 16.81 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (dd, J = 1.89, 16.85 Hz, 1H), 5.73(dd, J = 1.88, 10.49 Hz, 1H), 5.33-5.29 (m, 1H), 4.11 (qd, J = 3.30,6.73 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (d, J = 52.61 Hz, 4H), 3.45 (t, J = 5.22 Hz, 4H),1.27 (d, J = 7.47 Hz, 3H). 18

Yield: 12.0%; HPLC: 95.1%; LCMS: m/z = 452.1[M + H]⁺; ¹HNMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 7.45-7.30 (m, 6H), 7.26 (d, J = 0.49 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J =8.48 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (dd, J = 10.47, 16.77 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (dd, J = 1.90,16.80 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (dd, J = 1.87, 10.52 Hz, 1H), 5.16 (s, 2H),5.00-4.89 (m, 1H), 4.64 (d, J = 7.74 Hz, 1H), 3.72-3.40 (m, 8H), 1.49(d, J = 6.90 Hz, 3H) 19

Yield: 52%; HPLC: 99.36%; LCMS: m/z = 404.2 [M + 2]+; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 7.51 (d, J = 1.86 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 8.33 Hz, 1H), 7.23(dd, J = 1.91, 8.29 Hz, 1H), 4.95 (q, J = 7.15 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (d, J =7.66 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (s, 2H), 3.68 (t, J = 5.44 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (s, 4H),3.41 (t, J = 5.26 Hz, 2H), 1.51 (d, J = 6.82 Hz, 3H). 20

Yield: Crude; LCMS: m/z = 474.1 [M + 1]⁺; 21

Yield: 25.3%; HPLC: 98.8%; LCMS: m/z 382.1 [M]+; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl3): δ 7.50 (d, J = 1.74 Hz, 1H), 7.39- 7.33 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.20 (m,1H), 5.13-4.85 (m, 1H), 4.63 (d, J = 7.79 Hz, 1H), 3.59-3.30 (m, 4H),3.27-2.99 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.73 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.41 (m, 5H), 2.25 (dd, J =7.05, 13.36 Hz, 1H), 1.62 (s, 2H), 1.62-1.48 (m, 3H). 22

Yield: 20%; HPLC: 95.6%; LCMS: m/z = 364.3 [M + H]+; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 7.31 (t, J = 7.93 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.18 (dd, J = 1.82,9.63 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (dd, J = 10.48, 16.78 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (dd, J = 1.87,16.75 Hz, 1H), 5.75 (dd, J = 1.85, 10.51 Hz, 1H), 5.02- 4.84 (m, 1H),3.87-3.25 (m, 8H), 1.65 (s, 2H), 1.50 (d, J = 6.87 Hz, 3H). 23

Yield: 16.9%; HPLC: 97.7%; LCMS: m/z = 392.3 [M + H]+; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 7.47 (d, J = 1.91 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 8.33 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s,2H), 7.20 (dd, J = 1.92, 8.28 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (dd, J = 10.50, 16.79 Hz,1H), 6.33 (dd, J = 1.90, 16.80 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (dd, J = 1.86, 10.49 Hz,1H), 3.81- 3.24 (m, 8H), 1.44-1.07 (m, 4H). 24

Yield: 26.3%; HPLC: 98.3%; LCMS: m/z = 420.3; ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ7.50 (d, J = 1.96 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.28 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (ddd, J =0.75, 1.89, 8.33 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (dd, J = 10.45, 16.76 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (dd,J = 1.84, 16.84 Hz, 1H), 5.80-5.69 (m, 1H), 4.64 (s, 1H), 3.55 (dd, J =50.76 94.30 Hz, 8H), 2.35-2.03 (m, 4H), 1.83 (tdd, J = 6.78, 11.23,15.75 Hz, 4H). 25

Yield: 78%; HPLC: 97.9%; LCMS: m/z = 438.05 [M + H]+; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl3): δ 7.52 (d, J = 2.03 Hz, 1H), 7.40- 7.31 (m, 2H), 7.26 (s, 1H),7.19-7.09 (m, 1H), 7.02-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.85 (d, J = 8.49 Hz, 1H), 6.56(dd, J = 10.48, 16.78 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (dd, J = 1.85, 16.75 Hz, 1H), 5.75(dd, J = 1.86, 10.50 Hz, 1H), 4.95 (p, J = 6.99 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (d, J =7.94 Hz, 1H), 3.84-3.29 (m, 8H), 1.54 (d, J = 24.85 Hz, 3H). 26

Yield: 31.8%; HPLC: 98.7%; LCMS: m/z = 412.2 [M + H]+; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl3): δ 7.39 (d, J = 2.03 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 8.29 Hz, 1H), 7.14(dd, J = 2.03, 8.23 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (dd, J = 10.53, 16.78 Hz, 1H), 6.33(dd, J = 1.84, 16.79 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (dd, J = 1.85, 10.50 Hz, 1H), 5.14(s, 1H), 3.54 (dd, J = 53.25, 90.26 Hz, 8H), 1.38-1.32 (m, 2H), 1.30 (s,3H), 1.21-1.13 (m, 2H), 0.82-0.70 (m, 4H). 27

Yield: 8.3%; HPLC: 97.7%; LCMS: m/z = 467.4 [M + H]+; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl3): δ 7.39 (d, J = 2.02 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J = 2.03,8.25 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (dd, J = 1.86, 17.00 Hz, 1H), 6.18 (dd, J = 10.30,16.97 Hz, 1H), 5.67 (dd, J = 1.88, 10.29 Hz, 1H), 5.10 (s, 1H),4.33-3.84 (m, 4H), 3.42 (dddd, J = 5.99, 13.37, 16.66, 29.80 Hz, 4H),3.19 (ddd, J = 5.35, 7.27, 12.40 Hz, 1H), 2.36 (q, J = 5.25 Hz, 4H),1.46-1.09 (m, 7H), 0.99-0.59 (m, 4H). 28

Yield: 14.5%; HPLC: 94.4%; LCMS: m/z = 400.3 [M + H]+; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl3): δ 7.41 (d, J = 2.12 Hz, 1H), 7.28- 7.19 (m, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J =2.08, 8.21 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (dd, J = 10.43, 16.80 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (dd, J =1.84, 16.84 Hz, 1H), 5.75 (dd, J = 1.83, 10.48 Hz, 1H), 4.95 (p, J =6.97 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (d, J = 7.88 Hz, 1H), 3.87-3.19 (m, 8H), 1.70-1.41(m, 3H), 1.26 (d, J = 44.64 Hz, 3H), 0.97-0.54 (m, 4H). 29

Yield: 17%; HPLC: 90.7%; LCMS: m/z = 455.4 [M + H]+; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl3): δ 7.40 (d, J = 2.05 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.18 (d, J = 2.08 Hz,1H), 6.33 (dd, J = 1.86, 17.02 Hz, 1H), 6.18 (dd, J = 10.29, 16.97 Hz,1H), 5.68 (dd, J = 1.85, 10.28 Hz, 1H), 4.94 (p, J = 6.89 Hz, 1H), 4.64(d, J = 7.80 Hz, 1H), 4.34-3.86 (m, 4H), 3.57-3.31 (m, 4H), 3.20 (tt, J= 5.18, 7.30 Hz, 1H), 2.38 (q, J =4.74, 5.25 Hz, 4H), 1.49 (d, J = 6.87Hz, 3H), 1.32 (s, 3H), 0.83-0.68 (m, 4H). 30

Yield: 40%; HPLC: 98.4%; LCMS: m/z = 379.8 [M + H]+; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl3): δ 7.40 (d, J = 2.08 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 8.35 Hz, 1H), 7.19(dd, J = 2.08, 8.36 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (dd, J = 10.51, 16.78 Hz, 1H), 6.33(dd, J = 1.90, 16.80 Hz, 1H), 5.75 (dd, J = 1.85, 10.50 Hz, 1H),5.16-4.79 (m, 1H), 4.71 (d, J = 7.82 Hz, 1H), 3.56 (dd, J = 46.85, 84.86Hz, 8H), 1.74- 1.30 (m, 3H). 31

Yield: 57%; HPLC: 95%; LCMS: m/z = 417.3 [M + H]+; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CDCl3): δ 7.42 (d, J = 1.97 Hz, 1H), 7.33- 7.17 (m, 1H), 6.95 (d, J =8.40 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (dd, J = 10.44, 16.77 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (dd, J = 1.97,16.78 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (dd, J = 1.97, 10.41 Hz, 1H), 4.94 (p, J = 6.98 Hz,1H), 3.56 (dd, J = 34.77, 64.76 Hz, 8H), 3.14 (q, J = 7.05 Hz, 6H), 1.49(d, J = 6.82 Hz, 3H), 1.03 (t, J = 7.05 Hz, 4H). 32

Yield: 30%; HPLC: 95.2%; LCMS: m/z = 417.4 [M + H]+; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CDCl3): δ 7.42 (d, J = 1.97 Hz, 1H), 7.33- 7.17 (m, 1H), 6.95 (d, J =8.40 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (dd, J = 10.44, 16.77 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (dd, J = 1.97,16.78 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (dd, J = 1.97, 10.41 Hz, 1H), 4.94 (p, J = 6.98 Hz,1H), 3.56 (dd, J = 34.77, 64.76 Hz, 8H), 3.14 (q, J = 7.05 Hz, 6H), 1.49(d, J = 6.82 Hz, 3H), 1.03 (t, J = 7.05 Hz, 4H). 33

Yield: 82%; HPLC: 96.8%; LCMS: m/z = 408.2[M + H]+; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSOd₆): δ 8.01-7.88 (m, 1H), 7.72-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.38 (dt, J = 1.67,8.33 Hz, 1H), 6.36-6.19 (m, 2H), 6.06 (dt, J = 1.87, 17.10 Hz, 1H), 5.87(d, J = 7.10 Hz, 1H), 5.55 (dt, J = 1.81, 10.17 Hz, 1H), 4.78-4.60 (m,1H), 3.61 (d, J = 56.26 Hz, 2H), 1.50 (d, J = 31.22 Hz, 8H), 1.35 (dd, J= 1.40, 7.01 Hz, 3H). 34

Yield: 10%; HPLC. 96.87%; LCMS: m/z = 404.6 (M + H]; 1H NMR (400 MHz,Chloro- form-d) δ 7.81 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (t, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H),7.49 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (dd, J = 8.9, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d,J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (dd, J = 16.8, 10.3 Hz, 1H), 6.20 (dd, J = 16.8,2.1 Hz, 1H), 5.83 (s, 1H), 5.65 (dd, J = 10.3, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s,3H), 3.08 (d, J = 35.4 Hz, 4H), 2.78 (s, 2H), 2.47 (s, 2H), 1.05-1.02(m, 2H), 1.00 (dd, J = 3.2, 1.8 Hz, 2H). 35

Yield: 9.5%; LCMS: m/z = 374 [M]+; HPLC: 92.65%; 1H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 8.31-8.26 (m, 1H), 7.83-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J = 7.2,1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.37 (dd, J = 8.3, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.55(dd, J = 16.8, 10.5 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (dd, J = 16.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (dd,J = 10.5, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.24 (s, 1H), 3.74 (s, 2H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 3.53(s, 2H), 3.40 (s, 2H), 1.48-1.44 (m, 2H), 1.29-1.24 (m, 2H). 36

Yield: 28%; HPLC: 95.14%; LCMS: m/z = 382.3[M + H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloro- form-d) δ 7.55 (t, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 2H),6.55 (dd, J = 16.8, 10.5 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (dd, J = 16.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H),5.76-5.72 (m, 1H), 5.13 (s, 1H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 3.50 (s,2H), 3.35 (s, 3H), 1.37-1.32 (m, 2H), 1.21-1.16 (m, 2H). 37

Yield: 3.6%; HPLC: 97.8%; LCMS: m/z = 442.3[M + H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloro- form-d) δ 7.36 (s, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.59-6.50 (m, 2H), 6.36-6.29 (m, 1H), 5.76-5.71 (m, 1H), 5.18 (s, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.53-3.46(m, 2H), , 3.71 (s, 2H), 3.58 (s, 2H), 3.36 (s, 2H), 1.41-1.35 (m, 2H),1.27 (s, 3H), 1.22-1.16 (m, 2H), 0.78-0.66 (m, 4H). 38

Yield: 6.5%; HPLC: 99%; LCMS: m/z = 442.3[M + H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloro- form-d) δ 7.36 (s, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.59-6.50 (m, 2H), 6.36-6.29 (m, 1H), 5.76-5.71 (m, 1H), 5.18 (s, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.53- 3.46(m, 2H), , 3.71 (s, 2H), 3.58 (s, 2H), 3.36 (s, 2H), 1.41- 1.35 (m, 2H),1.27 (s, 3H), 1.22- 1.16 (m, 2H), 0.78-0.66 (m, 4H).

Example-39: 4-acryloyl-N-(1-((4-chloro-5-hydroxy-2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)phenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl) piperazine-1-carboxamide

To a stirred solution of Example 38 (0.050 g, 1.133 mmol) in DCM (20 ml)was added norbornadiene (2 drops) and BBr₃ (0.1 mL, 1.13 mmol) at −78°C. The reaction mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 2 h andthen at 0° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was quenched with ice andthe extracted with DCM. The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by Preparative TLC method(Dichloromethane/Methanol=95/5) to afford the title compound (0.005 g,10%). HPLC: 85.84%; LCMS: m/z=427.9[M]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d)δ 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.03-7.00 (m, 1H), 6.58-6.49 (m, 1H),6.36-6.30 (m, 1H), 5.75 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 5.48 (s, 1H), 3.73-3.42 (m,8H), 1.62-1.18 (m, 5H), 0.72 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 0.57 (q, J=4.4 Hz, 2H).

Example-40:N-(4-(3-acetamido-4-chlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)-4-acryloylpiperazine-1-carboxamide(±)

The title compound was synthesized from Intermediate 17ae as describedin the procedure of example-1 to obtain the crude compound, which wasfurther purified by preparative HPLC to afford the title compound.(Yield: 83.3%). HPLC: 96.9%; LCMS: m/z=403[M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 8.46 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=25.46 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.21 (m, 1H),7.08 (dd, J=1.92, 8.28 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 6.56 (dd, J=10.51, 16.82Hz, 1H), 6.33 (dd, J=1.83, 16.76 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (dd, J=1.87, 10.55 Hz,1H), 5.07-4.82 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.28 (m, 8H), 2.25 (s, 3H) 1.49 (d, J=6.81Hz, 3H)

Example-41: 4-acryloyl-N-(4-(4-chloro-3-(cyclopropanecarboxamido)phenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl) piperazine-1-carboxamide (±)

The title compound was synthesized from Intermediate 17af as describedin the synthetic procedure of example-1 to obtain the crude compound,which was further purified by preparative HPLC to give title compound.Yield: 75.5%; HPLC: 99.25%; LCMS: m/z=429.3 [M+H]+; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 8.49 (s, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.06 (dd, J=2.00,8.33 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (dd, J=10.49, 16.78 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (dd, J=1.88, 16.76Hz, 1H), 5.74 (dd, J=1.86, 10.50 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (p, J=6.90 Hz, 1H), 4.72(d, J=7.82 Hz, 1H), 3.85-3.32 (m, 8H), 1.47 (d, J=6.81 Hz, 3H),1.38-1.18 (m, 1H), 1.18-0.81 (m, 4H).

Example-42:(E)-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)-4-(4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-enoyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide(±)

To a stirred solution of Intermediate 17 (0.150 g, 0.414 mmol) and(E)-4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-enoic acid (0.086 g, 0.624 mmol) in DMF (30 mL)was added (0.095 g, 0.496 mmol), HOBT (0.084 g, 0.629 mmol) and DIPEA(0.160 g, 1.24 mmol) at 10° C. and stirred for 16 h at RT. Aftercompletion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was poured into icewater and extracted with EtOAc. The EtOAc layer was dried over Na₂SO₄and evaporated under reduced pressure and concentrated to obtain thecrude and purified by prep TLC (hexanes/EtOAc=50/50) to afford the titlecompound (0.050 g, 27%). HPLC: 99.26%; LCMS: m/z=448.3[M]+. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.50 (d, J=1.89 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=8.33 Hz, 1H), 7.22(dd, J=1.96, 8.32 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (dq, J=1.96, 15.39 Hz, 1H), 6.82-6.70(m, 1H), 5.02-4.83 (m, 1H), 4.67 (d, J=7.80 Hz, 1H), 3.82-3.31 (m, 8H),1.50 (d, J=6.86 Hz, 3H).

The racemic compound obtained above was separated into two isomers (41a& 41b) by chiral prep HPLC method.

Column: lux amylose-2 (21.1 mm×250 mm), 5.0p, hexane and IPA:MeOH(80:20); Flow Rate: 20 mL/min, isocratic(85:15)

Example-42a:(E)-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)-4-(4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-enoyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide (Isomer-1)

Yield=0.005 g, (33.3%). LCMS: m/z=449.2[M+H]⁺; HPLC: 99.1%; Chiral HPLC:95.2% (retention time=5.067 min).

Example-42b:(E)-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)-4-(4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-enoyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide (Isomer-2)

Yield: 0.005 g, (33.3%). LCMS: m/z=449.2 [M+H]⁺; HPLC: 95.7%; ChiralHPLC: 97.8% (retention time=5.138 min).

Example-43: N-(4-(3, 4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)-4-methacryloylpiperazine-1-carboxamide (±)

To a stirred suspension of Intermediate 17 (0.150 g, 0.414 mmol) andmethacrylic acid (42 μL, 59.832 mmol) in DCM (4.0 mL) were added EDCl(0.080 g, 0.414 mmol), HOBT (0.055 g, 0.414 mmol) and triethyl amine(0.23 mL, 1.654 mmol) at 0° C. and it was stirred at RT for 12 h. Aftercompletion of the reaction, it was poured into ice water and extractedwith EtOAc. The combined EtOAc layers were washed with water and brine.Dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated under reduced pressure. The obtainedresidue was purified by using prep TLC plates (DCM/MeOH=97/3) to affordthe title compound (0.072 g, 44.17%) as a solid. HPLC: 97.47%; LCMS:m/z=394.30[M]+¹. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.53 (d, J=1.84 Hz, 1H),7.39 (d, J=8.24 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.20 (m, 1H), 5.26 (q, J=1.54 Hz, 1H),5.08 (p, J=0.89 Hz, 1H), 4.97 (p, J=7.08 Hz, 1H), 4.69 (d, J=7.78 Hz,1H), 3.65-3.45 (m, 8H), 1.99 (q, J=1.01 Hz, 3H), 1.53 (d, J=6.88 Hz,3H).

Example-44:4-(1-cyanocyclopropane-1-carbonyl)-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxamide (±)

The title compound was synthesized from Intermediate 17 and1-cyanocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid as described in the synthesis ofExample-43. Yield: 25.8%; HPLC: 92.02%; LCMS: m/z=419.2 [M]⁺; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.52 (d, J=1.91 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=8.28 Hz, 1H),7.24 (dd, J=1.95, 8.31 Hz, 1H), 5.06-4.84 (m, 1H), 4.68 (d, J=7.91 Hz,1H), 3.88-3.48 (m, J=37.50 Hz, 8H), 2.18 (s, 2H), 1.52 (d, J=6.87 Hz,3H), 1.33-1.19 (m, 2H).

Example-45:(E)-4-(2-cyano-4-methylpent-2-enoyl)-N-(1-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide

Step-1: 4-(2-cyanoacetyl)-N-(1-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide

The title compound was synthesized from Intermediate 17o and2-cyanoacetic acid as described in the synthesis of Example-43 orExample-44. Yield: 77.6%; LCMS: m/z=405.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step-2:(E)-4-(2-cyano-4-methylpent-2-enoyl)-N-(1-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide

To a stirred suspension of4-(2-cyanoacetyl)-N-(1-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide(0.100 g, 246 mmol) in IPA (3 mL) were added isobutyraldehyde (0.022 g,0.313 mmol), piperidine acetate (0.007 g, 0.049 mmol) at roomtemperature. After being stirred at room temperature for 5 h, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crudeproduct purified by preparative TLC method (Dichloromethane/Metanol:98/2) in two times run to obtain the title compound (0.020 g, 22.1%).HPLC: 96.8%; LCMS: m/z=459.3 [M]⁺. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d): δ7.47 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.99 (d,J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 5.13 (s, 1H), 3.64 (dd, J=6.5, 4.0 Hz, 4H), 3.47 (s,4H), 1.39-1.31 (m, 1H), 1.23-1.17 (m, 2H), 1.15 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 6H), 1.07(d, J=6.7 Hz, 2H).

Example-46:(E)-4-(2-cyano-3-cyclopropylacryloyl)-N-(1-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide

The title compound was synthesized from Step-1 intermediate ofexample-45 and cyclopropanecarbaldehyde as described in the synthesisstep-2 of of Example-45. Yield: 25.85%; LCMS: m/z=457.4 [M]⁺; HPLC:97.45%; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.47 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33(d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=8.3, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=11.3 Hz,1H), 5.14 (s, 1H), 3.67 (s, 4H), 3.51-3.43 (m, 4H), 3.10-3.06 (m, 1H),1.37-1.32 (m, 2H), 1.31-1.24 (m, 2H), 1.21-1.14 (m, 2H), 0.95-0.88 (m,2H).

Example-47:(E)-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)-4-(4-(dimethylamino)but-2-enoyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide (±)

To a stirred solution of Example-20 (0.3 g, 0.709 mmol) in acetonitrile(25 mL), dimethylamine (2.0 M solution in THF) (3.5 mL, 7.09 mmol) wasadded at room temperature. After being stirred at room temperature for16 h, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. Thecrude product purified by preparative HPLC to obtain the title compound(0.050 g, 54%). HPLC: 99.3%; LCMS: m/z=437.4 [M]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSOd₆) δ 7.66 (d, J=1.96 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (dd, J=1.98, 8.37 Hz, 1H), 7.04(d, J=7.94 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=2.32 Hz, 2H), 4.77 (p, J=7.13 Hz, 1H),3.55-3.45 (m, 8H), 3.32 (s, 1H), 3.12-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.13 (s, 6H), 1.39(d, J=6.99 Hz, 3H).

Example-48a:Trans-N-((1S,2S)-2-(3-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)-1-methylureido)cyclohexyl)-N-methyl acrylamide (±) (Isomer-1)

To a stirred suspension of3-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)-1-methyl-1-(2-(methyl amino)cyclohexyl) urea (Intermediate 17ag) (0.060 g, 0.157 mmol) in DCM (5 mL)was added triethylamine (65 μL, 0.470 mmol) and acryloyl chloride (14μL, 0.172 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to RTfor 2 h. The reaction mixture was extracted with DCM, the combined DCMlayers were washed with water and brine; dried over Na₂SO₄ andevaporated under reduced pressure. The crude compound obtained (mixtureof Isomers by TLC) was purified by preparative TLC(dichloromethane/methanol=99/1) to afford separated isomers 48a and 48b.

Example-48b: Trans N-((1S, 2S)-2-(3-(4-(3, 4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)-1-methylureido) cyclohexyl)-N-methyl acrylamide(±)(Isomer-2)

Example-48a: Yield: 0.010 g, 14.70%; HPLC: 97.47%; chiral HPLC: 4.36peak 1, 7.74 peak 2; LCMS: m/z=436.4 [M+H]⁺¹; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ7.47 (d, J=1.92 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=8.31 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.21 (m, 1H),6.45 (dd, J=10.44, 16.82 Hz, 1H), 6.20 (dd, J=2.12, 16.91 Hz, 1H),5.59-5.46 (m, 1H), 4.86 (p, J=7.12 Hz, 1H), 4.67-4.42 (m, 2H), 2.88 (d,J=10.39 Hz, 3H), 2.69 (s, 3H), 1.79 (d, J=9.66 Hz, 4H), 1.59-1.35 (m,7H).

Example-48b: Yield: 0.008 g, 11.76%; HPLC 96.80%; chiral HPLC: 5.90 peak1, 8.57 peak 2; LCMS: m/z=436.4 [M+H]⁺¹; ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.49(d, J=1.95 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 1H), 6.54(dd, J=10.38, 16.80 Hz, 1H), 6.25 (dd, J=2.11, 16.79 Hz, 1H), 5.66 (d,J=10.40 Hz, 1H), 4.96-4.78 (m, 1H), 4.70-4.31 (m, 2H), 2.88 (d, J=17.49Hz, 3H), 2.70 (s, 3H), 1.79 (d, J=8.71 Hz, 4H), 1.58-1.24 (m, 7H).

Example-49: N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)-4-(vinylsulfonamido)piperidine-1-carboxamide (±)

To a stirred solution of Intermediate 17k (0.1 g, 0.269 mmol) indichloromethane (5 mL) was added chloroethyl sulfonylchloride (0.03 mL,0.292 mmol) and triethylamine (0.111 mL, 0.807 mmol) at 10° C. Afterstirring 1 hour at ambient temperature, the reaction mixture washed withsaturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The dichloromethane layer wasdried and concentrated. The crude compound was purified by preparativeHPLC to afford the title compound (0.020 g, 17%).

Method: Column: Xbridge-C-18 (19×150) mm; Water:Acetonitrile; Flowrate15 mL/min. HPLC: 98.27%, LCMS: m/z=429.9 [M+H]+. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSOd₆): δ 7.75-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.47-7.29 (m, 2H), 6.93 (d, J=8.18 Hz,1H), 6.76 (ddd, J=0.86, 9.94, 16.52 Hz, 1H), 6.11-5.86 (m, 2H), 4.75 (p,J=7.13 Hz, 1H), 3.94-3.72 (m, 2H), 3.17 (tdd, J=4.73, 7.05, 8.84, 10.58Hz, 2H), 2.78 (ddt, J=5.89, 11.88, 15.23 Hz, 2H), 1.74 (d, J=12.57 Hz,2H), 1.34-1.22 (m, 3H).

Example-50: N-((1s,4s)-4-(3-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)ureido)cyclohexyl)ethenesulfonamide (±)

The title compound was synthesized from Intermediate 17y as perdescribed in the synthesis of Example 49. Yield: 27%, LCMS: m/z=444.2[M+H]⁺; HPLC=98.84%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSOd₆): δ 7.71-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.38(dd, J=1.99, 8.35 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=5.96 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J=9.91,16.52 Hz, 1H), 6.26 (d, J=8.25 Hz, 1H), 6.07-5.90 (m, 2H), 5.85 (d,J=7.40 Hz, 1H), 4.74-4.57 (m, 1H), 3.49 (s, 1H), 3.18-2.99 (m, 1H), 1.50(s, 8H), 1.34 (d, J=6.90 Hz, 3H).

Example-51:N-(1-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl)-4-(vinylsulfonyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide

The title compound was synthesized from Intermediate 17o as perdescribed in the synthesis of example 49. Yield: 43.8%, LCMS: m/z=427.8[M−H]⁺; HPLC=98.75%. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.47 (dd, J=2.0,1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J=8.3, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.41 (ddd,J=16.6, 9.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.27 (dd, J=16.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.08 (dd,J=9.7, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 5.13 (s, 1H), 3.48 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 4H), 3.16 (t, J=5.1Hz, 4H), 1.38-1.31 (m, 2H), 1.19-1.12 (m, 2H).

Example-52:4-acryloyl-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)-3-oxopiperazine-1-carboxamide(±)

To a stirred solution of Intermediate 15f (0.1 g, 0.29 mmol) in THF (50mL) added LiCl (0.016 g, 0.382 mmol), (Et)₃N (0.05 mL, 0.382 mmol)followed by acrylic anhydride (0.05 g, 0.382 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture waspoured into water and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL). The organic phasewas dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crudecompound was purified by silica prep-TLC mobile phase—2% methanol indichloromethane. 0.02 g (17%), HPLC: 93.98%; LCMS: m/z=m/z=444.2[M+H]⁺¹; H¹ NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.50 (d, J=1.92 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d,J=8.32 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J=1.97, 8.28 Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.10 (m, 1H), 6.46(dd, J=1.68, 16.92 Hz, 1H), 5.85 (dd, J=1.68, 10.41 Hz, 1H), 5.07-4.82(m, 1H), 4.63 (d, J=7.94 Hz, 1H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 4.01 (ddd, J=1.98, 4.41,5.29 Hz, 2H), 3.77-3.48 (m, 2H), 1.51 (d, J=6.89 Hz, 3H).

Example-53: N-(2-(3-(4-(3, 4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)-1-methylureido)ethyl) acrylamide

To a stirred suspension of N-(4-(3, 4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)-4-(hydroxyimino) piperidine-1-carboxamide (Intermediate15s) (0.090 g, 0.254 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) was added triethylamine (70 μL,0.508 mmol) and acryloyl chloride (20 μL, 0.191 mmol) at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was poured in to ice water, extracted with DCM, thecombined DCM layers were washed with brine, water; dried over Na₂SO₄ andevaporated under reduced pressure. The crude compound obtained waspurified by (repeated 2 times) preparative TLC(dichloromethane/methanol=95/05) to afford the title compound (0.010 g,9.70%). HPLC: 90.18%; LCMS: m/z=408.1 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ7.50 (d, J=1.87 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=1.93, 8.26Hz, 1H), 6.54 (dd, J=1.24, 17.32 Hz, 1H), 6.20 (dd, J=10.57, 17.31 Hz,1H), 5.95 (dd, J=1.24, 10.56 Hz, 1H), 4.95 (p, J=7.00 Hz, 1H), 4.69 (d,J=7.87 Hz, 1H), 3.59 (ddt, J=6.11, 13.01, 19.09 Hz, 4H), 2.85-2.59 (m,4H), 1.50 (d, J=6.84 Hz, 3H).

Example-54:(E)-4-acryloyl-N′-cyano-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)piperazine-carboximidamide (±)

To a solution of Intermediate 13 (0.3 g, 0.83 mmol) and1-(piperazin-1-yl) prop-2-en-1-one (Intermediate 6a) (0.275 g, 1.08mmol) in DMSO (10 mL) was added triethylamine (0.346 mL, 2.49 mmol) atRT and stirred at 90° C. for 16 h. After completion of reaction, thereaction mixture poured into ice water (20 mL), resulting solid wasfiltered and purified by Combiflash® column on silica gel(dichloromethane/methanol=95/5) to afford the title compound (0.05 g,14.7%). LCMS: m/z 404.0 [M]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.45 (d, J=1.89Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.30 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.16 (m, 1H), 6.48 (dd, J=10.42,16.77 Hz, 1H), 6.30 (dd, J=1.80, 16.72 Hz, 1H), 5.73 (dd, J=1.84, 10.44Hz, 1H), 4.95-4.80 (m, 2H), 3.88-3.40 (m, 8H), 1.56-1.54 (m, 3H).

The following examples were prepared essentially by the method describedin example-54 with appropriate variations in reactants, reagents andreaction conditions.

Example Structure Yield & Analytical Data 55

Yield: 55%; HPLC: 97.61%; LCMS: m/z = 406.2[M]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSOd₆) δ 8.36-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.72-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.34 (ddd, J = 1.95,4.86, 8.25 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (m, 1H), 6.41-5.92 (m, 2H), 5.53 (dt, J = 2.36,10.10 Hz, 1H), 4.89- 4.62 (m, 1H), 4.24-3.92 (m, 2H), 3.17-2.92 (m, 2H),2.65 (d, J = 8.58 Hz, 1H), 2.12-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.54 (s, 2H), 1.41-1.19(m, 4H). 56

Yield: 30%; HPLC: 95.17%; LCMS: m/z = 442.3[M]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSOd₆): δ 7.71-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.46-7.28 (m, 1H), 6.77-6.47 (m, 2H),6.16-5.87 (m, 1H), 4.76 (s, 1H), 4.10 (d, J = 6.23 Hz, 1H), 3.59-3.11(m, 5H), 2.49 (dt, J = 2.01, 3.56 Hz, 2H), 2.00-1.93(m, 1H), 1.54-1.46(m, 2H), 1.36 (dd, J = 8.88, 15.19 Hz, 3H). 57

Yield: 42 4%; HPLC: 98.70%; LCMS: m/z = 452.2 [M + H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSOd6): δ 7.66 (d, J = 1.91 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J = 8.24 Hz, 1H), 7.46(d, J = 15.39 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.07 (d, J = 7.91 Hz, 1H),6.56 (dd, J = 0.80, 15.43 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (q, J = 7.30 Hz, 1H), 4.27-4.08(m, 2H), 3.52 (dt, J = 5.21, 10.45 Hz, 4H), 3.33 (d, J = 0.75 Hz, 4H),1.39 (d, J = 6.96 Hz, 3H), 1.24 (td, J = 0.81, 7.14 Hz, 3H). 58

Yield: 15.8%; HPLC: 98.9%; LCMS: m/z = 434.2[M]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 7.52 (d, J = 1.90 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J = 8.30 Hz, 1H),7.29-7.23 (m, 1H), 6.51-6.35 (m, 2H), 5.92-5.77 (m, 1H), 5.71 (dd, J =3.20, 9.27 Hz, 1H), 5.22 (dd, J = 13.80, 20.35 Hz, 2H), 5.04-4.87 (m,1H), 4.83-4.60 (m, 2H), 4.18-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.91 (d, J = 4.31 Hz, 2H),2.92 (t, J = 12.83 Hz, 2H), 1.84-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.69- 1.56 (m, 2H), 1.51(d, J = 6.86 Hz, 3H). 59

Yield: 55%; HPLC: 99.06%; LCMS: m/z = 420.3[M]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSOd₆) δ 7.67 (d, J = 1.94 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J = 8.35 Hz, 1H), 7.38(dd, J = 1.97, 8.31 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 3H), 4.87-4.68 (m, 1H), 4.16-3.86(m, 3H), 2.82-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.08-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.56 (d, J = 12.78 Hz,2H), 1.39 (d, J = 6.98 Hz, 3H). 60

Yield: 54.54%; HPLC: 97.99%; LCMS: m/z = 448.35 [M + H]⁺; ¹H NMR (300MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.51 (d, J = 1.76 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 8.32Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.20 (m, 1H), 4.94 (d, J = 7.05 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (s, 1H),3.66 (dd, J = 3.73, 6.73 Hz, 4H), 3.47 (dd, J = 3.88, 6.55 Hz, 4H), 3.36(s, 3H), 3.19 (s, 3H), (Dimethyl in other Isomer), 2.66- 2.60 (m, 6H),1.50 (d, J = 6.87 Hz, 3H). 61

Yield: 34.01%; HPLC: 98.34%; LCMS: m/z = 393.27 [M + H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.83-6.81 (m, 1 H), 6.68- 6.66 (m, 1H),4.41-4.37(m, 1H), 4.13-4.07(m, 1H), 3.16-3.13 (m, 2H), 3.03-2.96 (m,6H), 2.88-2.85 (m, 2H), 9.66 (d, J = 17.61 Hz, 3H). 62

Yield: 32.05%; HPLC: 99.24%; LCMS: m/z = 391.30[M]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 7.70-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.47 (d, J = 1.90 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J =8.28 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.20-7.00 (m, 2H), 4.98- 4.88 (m, 1H),4.72 (d, J = 7.86 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (d, J = 11.72 Hz, 3H), 2.99-2.86 (m,2H), 2.10 (d, J = 12.44 Hz, 2H), 1.94-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.48 (d, J = 6.86Hz, 3H). 63

Yield: 26.78%; HPLC: 98.26%; LCMS: m/z = 405.2 [M + H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.84-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.71-7.64 (m, 1H), 6.55 (dd, J =10.47, 16.81 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (dd, J = 1.80, 16.84 Hz, 1H), 5.75 (dd, J =1.76, 10.55 Hz, 1H), 4.99 (p, J = 7.13 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (d, J = 7.86 Hz,1H), 3.57 (dd, J = 48.36, 85.73 Hz, 8H), 1.52 (d, J = 20.12 Hz, 3H). 64

Yield: 50.74%; HPLC: 98.69%; LCMS: m/z = 330.2 [M + H]⁺; ¹H NMR (300MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.44-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.04-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.56 (dd, J =10.43, 16.76 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (dd, J = 1.94, 16.79 Hz, 1H), 5.75 (dd, J =1.93, 10.42 Hz, 1H), 4.95 (p, J = 6.94 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (d, J = 7.80 Hz,1H), 3.73- 3.40 (m, 8H), 1.49 (d, J = 20.12 Hz, 3H).

Example-65:(E)-4-(4-amino-4-oxobut-2-enoyl)-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxamide (±)

Step-1: Preparation of(E)-4-(4-((4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)carbamoyl)piperazin-1-yl)-4-oxobut-2-enoic acid (±)

To a stirred solution of Example 57 (0.200 g, 0.440 mmol) inTHF:MeOH:H₂O (1:1:8) mixture, LiOH.H₂O (0.093 g, 2.220 mmol) was addedand stirred for 12 h at RT. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure, diluted with water (25 mL) and washed with diethylether (2×50 mL). The aqueous layer was separated and P^(H) was adjustedto slightly acidic with dil. HCl and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL). Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄; concentrated underreduced pressure to obtain off white solid (0.08 g, 42.6%). LCMS: m/z456.2 [M+H+38]⁺.

Step-2: Preparation of(E)-4-(4-amino-4-oxobut-2-enoyl)-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxamide (±)

The title compound was synthesized as per described procedure ofExample-42 from intermediate from step-1 and ammonium chloride usingEDC.HCl and HOBt in presence of Et₃N in DMF. Yield: 18.7%; HPLC: 98.4%;LCMS: m/z=423.0 [M]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSOd₆) δ 7.66 (d, J=1.96 Hz,1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.38 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=15.06 Hz,1H), 6.78 (d, J=15.09 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (p, J=7.17 Hz, 1H), 3.61-3.44 (m,4H), 3.33-3.17 (m, 4H), 3.18 (s, 1H), 1.24 (d, J=17.61 Hz, 3H),

Example-66:(E)-N-(1-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl)-4-(4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-enoyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide

To a stirred solution of Intermediate 170 (0.100 g, 0.267 mmol) in DMF(25 mL) was added DIPEA (0.103 g, 0.80 mmol),(E)-4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-enoic acid (0.056 g, 0.400 mmol) and HATU(0.152 g, 0.400 mmol) at RT and attired for 2 h at RT. After completionof reaction, it was poured into ice water and extracted with EtOAc. TheEtOAc layer was dried and concentrated and purified by Combiflash®silica gel column (DCM/MeOH=96/4) to get the compound (0.040 g, 32.7%).LCMS: m/z=459.8 [M]⁺; HPLC: 99.3%; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.47 (d,J=1.89 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.95 (dq, J=2.11,15.38 Hz, 1H), 6.82-6.70 (m, 1H), 5.13 (s, 1H), 3.80-3.28 (m, 8H),1.47-1.04 (m, 4H).

Example-67:N-(1-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl)-4-(2-fluoroacryloyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide

To a stirred suspension ofN-(1-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl) piperazine-1-carboxamidehydrochloride (Intermediate 17o) (0.2 g, 0.534 mmol) and 2-fluoroacrylicacid (0.096 g, 1.067 mmol) in DMF (4.0 mL) were added HATU (0.304 g,0.800 mmol), DIPEA (0.28 mL, 1.601 mmol) at 0° C. and it was stirred for16 h at RT. After completion of reaction, it was poured into ice waterand extracted with EtOAc. The combined EtOAc layers were washed withbrine and water; dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated under reduced pressure(0.220 g crude). Yield: 0.050 g (22.72%). HPLC: 98.93%; LCMS: m/z=410.0[M+H]⁺′; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.47 (d, J=1.92 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d,J=8.40 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=1.93, 8.28 Hz, 1H), 5.38-5.12 (m, 2H),3.65-3.42 (m, 8H), 1.39-1.30 (m, 2H), 1.24-1.11 (m, 2H).

Example-68:4-(1-acryloylazetidine-3-carbonyl)-N-(1-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide

Step-1: Preparation oftell-butyl-3-(4-((1-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl)carbamoyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate

The Intermediate 17o was reacted with1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)azetidine-3-carboxylic acid, triethylamine, HOBT,EDCl at 0° C. as per described procedure in the synthesis of Example-25to obtain title compound (0.455 g, crude); LCMS: m/z=421.2 [M+H-100]⁺.Step-2: Preparation of4-(azetidine-3-carbonyl)-N-(1-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide hydrochloride.

To a stirred solution of tert-butyl3-(4-((1-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl)-carbamoyl)piperazine-1-carbonyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate(0.45 g, 0.86 mmol) in dioxane (5 mL) was added dioxane.HCl (10 mL) dropwise at RT. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 2 h. The solventwas evaporated under reduced pressure to get the product (0.390 g,crude); LCMS: m/z=421 [M-36]⁺.

Step-3: Preparation of4-(1-acryloylazetidine-3-carbonyl)-N-(1-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)ethynyl)cyclopropyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide

To a stirred solution of4-(azetidine-3-carbonyl)-N-(1-((3,4-dichlorophenyl)ethynyl)-cyclopropyl)piperazine-1-carboxamide hydrochloride (step-2) (0.25 g, 0.54 mmol) inDCM (10 mL) was added NaHCO₃ solution (10 mL) and acryloyl chloride (45μL, 0.54 mmol) at room temperature and stirred for 1 h. The DCM layerwas separated and washed with brine solution, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated. The residue obtained was purified by prep. HPLCto obtain the title compound (0.080 g, 30.8%); LCMS: m/z=475.3 [M]+,HPLC: 99%, ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.47 (d, J=1.87 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d,J=8.30 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=1.90, 8.30 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (dd, J=1.82, 16.98Hz, 1H), 6.18 (dd, J=10.25, 16.99 Hz, 1H), 5.69 (dd, J=1.84, 10.29 Hz,1H), 5.16 (s, 1H), 4.31 (q, J=9.20, 9.84 Hz, 2H), 4.14 (dd, J=6.31, 9.88Hz, 1H), 3.48 (q, J=6.95 Hz, 4H), 3.33 (p, J=5.28 Hz, 4H), 1.42-1.31 (m,2H), 1.31-1.12 (m, 4H).

Example-69: 4-Acryloyl-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)piperazine-1-carbothioamide (±)

To a stirred solution of thiophosgene (0.290 g, 2.52 mmol) in THF, wereadded mixture of Intermediate-11 (HCl salt) (0.500 g, 2.016 mmol) andtriethylamine (0.610 g, 6.04 mmol) in THF slowly at 0° C. After beingstirred at RT for 15 min, the mixture of intermediate 12 (0.765 g, 4.34mmol) and and triethylamine (0.610 g, 6.04 mmol) in THF was added andthe reaction mixture was stirred 1 h at RT. After completion ofreaction, the reaction mixture was diluted with ethylacetate layer driedand concentrated. The crude product purified by prep. TLC using 70%ethylacetate in hexane to afford the title compound as sticky solid(Yield: 0.1 g, 12.5%); HPLC: 91.1%; LCMS: m/z=396.2[M]+; ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.14 (dd, J=2.14, 8.41 Hz, 1H), 6.57(dd, J=10.50, 16.77 Hz, 1H), 6.42-6.27 (m, 2H), 5.75 (dd, J=1.83, 10.58Hz, 1H), 5.08 (tt, J=3.72, 7.60 Hz, 1H), 3.96-3.50 (m, 8H), 1.45 (d,J=6.75 Hz, 3H).

The following examples were prepared essentially by the proceduredescribed in the preparation of Example-1 with appropriate variations inreactants, reagents and reaction conditions.

Example Structure Yield & Analytical Data 70

Yield: 57%; HPLC: 99.03%; LCMS: m/z = 379.2 [M + H]⁺; ¹HNMR (400 MHz,DMSOd₆): δ 8.40 (d, J = 7.80 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.35 (d, J =8.27 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J = 10.45, 16.70 Hz, 1H), 6.12- 5.97 (m, 1H),5.68-5.56 (m, 1H), 4.79 (p, J = 7.24 Hz, 1H), 4.35 (d, J = 12.83 Hz,1H), 4.02 (d, J = 13.40 Hz, 1H), 3.01 (t, J = 12.89 Hz, 1H), 2.61 (d, J= 14.82 Hz, 1H), 2.37 (td, J = 4.82, 9.91, 11.52 Hz, 1H), 1.69 (d, J =12.62 Hz, 2H), 1.39 9(bs, 1H), 1.32 (d, J = 7.00 Hz, 3H). 71

Yield: 15%; HPLC: 92.13%; LCMS: m/z = 364.9 [M]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSOd₆): δ 8.65-8.53 (m, 1H), 7.66 (d, J = 1.95 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J =8.35 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (dd, J = 1.97, 8.34 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (ddd, J = 2.17,10.29, 16.78 Hz, 1H), 6.08 (ddd, J = 1.28, 2.36, 16.68 Hz, 1H), 5.62(ddd, J = 1.38, 2.49, 10.33 Hz, 1H), 4.81 (p, J = 7.13 Hz, 1H),3.77-3.37 (m, 3H), 2.94 (dp, J = 7.52, 39.79 Hz, 2H), 2.13-1.80 (m, 2H),1.35 (d, J = 6.94 Hz, 3H). 72

Yield: 28%; HPLC: 98.58%; LCMS: m/z = 365.0 [M + H]⁺; ¹HNMR (400 MHz,DMSOd₆): δ 8.65- 8.53 (m, 1H), 7.66 (d, J = 1.95 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J =8.35 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (dd, J = 1.97, 8.34 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (ddd, J = 2.17,10.29, 16.78 Hz, 1H), 6.08 (ddd, J = 1.28, 2.36, 16.68 Hz, 1H), 5.62(ddd, J = 1.38, 2.49, 10.33 Hz, 1H), 4.81 (p, J = 7.13 Hz, 1H),3.77-3.37 (m, 3H), 2.94 (dp, J = 7.52, 39.79 Hz, 2H), 2.13-1.80 (m, 2H),1.35 (d, J = 6.94 Hz, 3H). 73

Yield: 33%; HPLC: 94.8%; LCMS: m/z = 393.2 [M + H]⁺; ¹HNMR (400 MHz,DMSOd₆) δ 8.31 (d, J = 7.94 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J = 7.87 Hz, 1H),7.80-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.38 (dd, J = 1.98, 8.28 Hz, 1H), 6.17 (dd, J = 9.95,17.10 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (dd, J = 2.46, 17.07 Hz, 1H), 5.55 (dd, J = 2.49,9.90 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (q, J = 7.09 Hz, 1H), 3.64-3.43 (m, 1H), 2.20-1.99(m, 1H), 1.80 (dd, J = 12.05, 38.80 Hz, 4H), 1.38 (dd, J = 10.05, 24.97Hz, 5H), 1.17 (p, J = 11.09, 12.51 Hz, 2H). 74

Yield: 29%; HPLC: 95.48%; LCMS: m/z = 381.2 [M + 2]+; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.49 (d, J = 1.92 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (d, J = 8.27 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd,J = 1.94, 8.33 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (dd, J = 1.32, 16.86 Hz, 1H), 6.11 (dd, J =10.25, 16.87 Hz, 1H), 5.74-5.69(m, 2H), 5.05-4.84 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.31 (m,2H), 2.04 (td, J = 6.27, 13.71 Hz, 2H), 1.87- 1.70 (m, 4H), 1.46 (d, J =6.90 Hz, 3H).

Example-75:(1r,4r)-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)-4-(vinylsulfonamido)cyclohexane-1-carboxamide (±)

The title compound was obtained as per the procedure described in thepreparation of Example-1. Yield: 20%, LCMS: m/z=431.1 [M+H]⁺; HPLC:95.5%, ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.29 (d, J=7.92 Hz, 1H), 7.70-7.55(m, 2H), 7.37 (dd, J=1.95, 8.39 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=7.36 Hz, 1H), 6.73(dd, J=9.96, 16.49 Hz, 1H), 6.08-5.84 (m, 2H), 4.80 (t, J=7.32 Hz, 1H),2.90 (dt, J=4.00, 7.48 Hz, 1H), 2.00 (m, 1H) 1.88-1.93 (m, 4H),1.44-1.28 (m, 4H), 1.28-1.03 (m, 3H).

Example-76:4-acrylamido-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)benzamide (±)

Step-1: Preparation of 4-acrylamido-N-(but-3-yn-2-yl)benzamide(±)

But-3-yn-2-yl methanesulfonate (±) (1.0 g, 6.75 mmol) was stirred in aq.NH₃ (10 mL) at RT for 16 h. The reaction mixture was extracted with DCM(25 mL). The DCM layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ and filtered. To the aboveobtained DCM solution 4-acrylamidobenzoic acid (prepared as per theprocedure described in US2008/300268 A1) (0.990 gm, 5.19 mmol, 1.0 eq),DIPEA (3.58 mL, 20.22 mmol) and HATU (3.86 gm, 10.12 mmol, 1.5eq) wereadded at RT and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 16h. The reaction mixture was washed with water (20 mL) followed by brine(20 mL). The DCM layer dried and concentrated to obtain the crudecompound. The residue obtained was purified by Combiflash® on silica gel(hexanes/ethyl acetate=60/40) to obtain title compound (0.650 gm, 40%)LCMS: m/z=243.4 [M+H]+.

Step-2: Preparation of4-acrylamido-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)benzamide (±)

4-acrylamido-N-(but-3-yn-2-yl)benzamide(±) (0.65 g, 2.68 mmol) wastreated with 1,2-dichloro-4-iodobenzene (0.487 g, 1.79 mmol) asdescribed in the procedure for the preparation of Intermediate 8 to givetitle compound (Yield: 0.12 g, 11.5%) LCMS: m/z=387.0 [M+H]+. HPLC:95.13%; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSOd₆): δ 10.39 (s, 1H), 8.87 (d, J=7.89 Hz,1H), 7.93-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.77-7.69 (m, 3H), 7.64 (d, J=8.38 Hz, 1H), 7.42(dd, J=1.99, 8.32 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (dd, J=10.04, 16.96 Hz, 1H), 6.29 (dd,J=2.04, 16.90 Hz, 1H), 5.80 (dd, J=2.06, 10.05 Hz, 1H), 5.11 (p, J=7.04Hz, 1H), 1.50 (d, J=6.97 Hz, 3H).

Example-77:4-(3-bromo-4,5-dihydroisoxazole-5-carbonyl)-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxamide(±)

Step-1: tert-butyl 4-(3-bromo-4, 5-dihydroisoxazole-5-carbonyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

To a stirred suspension of tert-butyl 4-acryloylpiperazine-1-carboxylate(0.200 g, 0.832 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (7.0 mL) were addedhydroxycarbonimidic dibromide (0.253 g, 1.248 mmol) and aq.KHCO₃ (0.250g, 2.496 mmol, 2 mL) at 0° C. The reaction mixture, after being stirredat room temperature for 14 h, was diluted with water and extracted withethyl acetate. The combined organics layer was washed with brine, driedover sodium sulphate and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crudeobtained was purified by Combiflash® on silica gel (hexanes/ethylacetate=99.9/0.1) to afford the title compound (0.160 g, 53.15%) as aliquid. LCMS: m/z=448.35 [M+H]+.

Step-2: (3-bromo-4, 5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)(piperazin-1-yl)methanonetrifluoromethyl carbonate (±)

To a stirred suspension of tert-butyl 4-(3-bromo-4,5-dihydroisoxazole-5-carbonyl) piperazine-1-carboxylate (0.20 g, 0.552mmol) in dichloromethane (5.0 mL) was added TFA (0.20 mL, 2.612 mmol) atRT and stirred for 14 h. The reaction mixture was evaporated underreduced pressure and the residue obtained was triturated with diethylether to afford the title compound (0.199 g crude). LCMS: m/z=262.11[M]+.

Step-3:4-(3-bromo-4,5-dihydroisoxazole-5-carbonyl)-N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)but-3-yn-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxamide(±)

The title compound above was prepared according to the method describedin Example-54. Yield: 53.15%; HPLC: 99.7%; LCMS: m/z=448.35 [M+H]⁺. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.52-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.31 Hz, 1H),7.23-7.18 (m, 1H), 5.28 (dd, J=7.62, 11.27 Hz, 1H), 5.00-4.84 (m, 1H),4.61 (d, J=7.87 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.76-(m, 2H), 3.66-3.38 (m, 6H), 3.25 (dd,J=11.29, 17.52 Hz, 2H), 1.46 (d, J=6.87 Hz, 3H).

Example 78: Determination of Anti Proliferative Activity in NCI-H1792Cells by XTT Assay

NCI-H1792 cells (ATCC CRL-5895) were plated at 2000 cells/well in 96well flat clear bottom plates (Corning, Cat. No 3596) using completeRPMI media. After 24 hours, compounds of present invention were added tocells from 20 mM stocks made in DMSO (Sigma Cat no. D2650). Eachconcentration of compound was tested in triplicate with DMSOconcentration not exceeding a final percentage of 0.3 in the cells.After 72 hours of incubation in CO₂ incubator, XTT (Invitrogen, Cat. noX6493) was added to the wells. XTT was dissolved in serum free media at1 mg/ml and absorbance readings were taken in spectrophotometer at 465nm. The data was analysed using graph pad prism software. Positivecontrol (100% survival)=Cells in complete media with 0.3% DMSO; Negativecontrol/blank (0% survival)=Media alone containing 0.3% DMSO.

The compounds of the present invention were screened in the abovementioned assay and the results are tabulated below. The IC₅₀ values ofthe compounds are set forth below wherein “A” refers to an IC₅₀ value ofless than 10 μM, “B” refers to IC₅₀ value ranges from 10.01 μM to 25 μMand “C” refers to an IC₅₀ value of greater than 25 μM.

IC₅₀ values and % viability for selected compounds of the presentinvention H1792 cell line Example IC₅₀ (μM) % Viability (at 30 μM)  1 A40  1a A 45  1b B 37  2 A 22  2a C 56  2b B 57  3 A  3  4 B 15  5 A 57 6 B 19  7 B 33  8 A 35  9 C 47 10 C 89 11 C 91 12 C 83 13 C ND 14 C ND15 C 90 16 B  3 19 A ND 33 ND 54 47 A 26 49 B 35 50 A 17 54 A 22 55 C100  56 B 39 57 A 17 58 C ND 65 C 73 69 B 18 70 A 33 71 B 26 72 B 27 73C 64 75 A 10 76 A 26 ND = Not determined

Example 79: Determination of Anti Proliferative Activity in NCI-H2122Cells by XTT Assay

NCI-H2122 cells (ATCC CRL-5985) were plated at 1000 cells/well in 96well flat clear bottom plates (Corning, Cat. No 3596) using completeRPMI-1640 media. After 24 hours, compounds of present invention wereadded to cells from 10 mM stocks made in DMSO (Sigma Cat no. D2650).Each concentration of compound was tested in triplicate with DMSOconcentration not exceeding a final percentage of 0.3 in the cells.Complete RPMI-1640 media changed at Day 3 (72 hour) and Day 6 (144 hour)along with compounds of current invention. After 8 days (192 hour) ofincubation assay terminated using 50 μl of XTT reagent (Invitrogen, Cat.no X6493). XTT reagent was made by dissolving 1 mg/mi XTT in serum freemedia with addition of 25 μM Phenazine methosulfate (sigma Cat. noP9625). Absorbance readings were taken in spectrophotometer at 465 nm.The data was analysed using graph pad prism software. Positive control(100% survival)=Cells in complete media with 0.3% DMSO; Negativecontrol/blank (0% survival)=Media alone containing 0.3% DMSO.

The compounds of the present invention were screened in the abovementioned assay and the results are tabulated below. The IC₅₀ values ofthe compounds are set forth below wherein “A” refers to an IC₅₀ value ofless than 10 μM, “B” refers to IC₅₀ value ranges from 10.01 μM to 25 μMand “C” refers to an IC₅₀ value of greater than 25 μM.

IC₅₀ values and % viability for selected compounds of the presentinvention H2122 cell line Example IC₅₀ (μM) % Viability (at 30 μM)  1aND 26 17 B 19 18 A  1 21 B 31 22 C 49 23 A 21 24 A ND 25 B 16 26 B ND 27A ND 28 B ND 29 A ND 30 B 19 31 B 19 32 B 15 33 C ND 40 B ND 41 B ND 42A  0  42a A ND  42b A ND 43 C 78 44 C 99  48a C ND  48b B ND 50 ND  1 51ND  0 52 B 78 53 B 99 58 ND 72 59 A  0 60 C 90 61 C 59 62 B 33 63 A 1864 C 56 66 A ND 68 C ND 74 C 60 77 B ND ND = Not determined

Example 80: Determination of Anti Proliferative Activity in OCI-Ly10Cells

OCI-Ly10 cells (UHN Canada) were plated at 7500 cells/well in 96 wellflat bottom plates (Corning, Cat. No CLS3904) using complete Iscove'sModified Dulbecco's Medium (IMDM. After 6 hours, compounds from thepresent invention were added to the cells from 10 mM stocks made in DMSO(Sigma, Cat. No D2650). Each concentration of compound was tested intriplicates with DMSO concentration not exceeding a final percentage of0.1 in the cells. After 72 hours of incubation in CO₂ incubator, CTG(Promega, Cat. No G7572) was added to the wells and Luminescencereadings were taken in the plate reader. Percent inhibition inproliferation was calculated using Microsoft Excel software. Positivecontrol (100% survival)=Cells in complete media with 0.1% DMSO; Negativecontrol/blank (0% survival)=Media alone containing 0.1% DMSO.

Percent inhibition for selected compounds of the present invention %inhibition % inhibition Example (at 1 μM) (at 10 μM) 3 12 92 5 43 77 2348 67 24 35 68 25 3 72 29 42 90 35 24 67 36 39 65 41 0 36 42 81 62 45 044 50 32 48 51 3 52 52 3 82 54 37 56 59 25 100 63 49 79 66 75 73 71 9 6272 4 55

1: A compound of formula (I)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof;wherein, A represents aryl or heteroaryl; X represents N—R_(y) orabsent; Y represents O, S or NCN; B represents aryl, cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl; wherein the aryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl areoptionally substituted with one or more groups selected from alkyl, haloand oxo; R₁ represents alkyl; R₂ represents hydrogen or alkyl; or R₁ andR₂ together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form 3- to5-membered cycloalkyl ring; R₃ represents —C(O)R_(a), —S(O)₂R_(a),—NHS(O)₂R_(a), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a), ═NOR_(a), heteroaryl, heterocycloalkylor (heterocycloalkyl)alkyl-; wherein the heteroaryl and heterocycloalkylare optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from alkyl,halo, oxo and —C(O)R_(x); R₄ represents alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, cyano,alkoxy, aryloxy, alkoxyaryl, hydroxyalkyl, acetylene, acyl, hydroxy,cycloalkyl or —N(R_(x))₂; wherein the cycloalkyl is optionallysubstituted with alkyl; R_(a) represents alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl,cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl,cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one ormore groups selected from alkyl, halo, aryl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl,amino, amido, alkylamino, aminoalkyl, hydroxyl, cyano, alkoxy,alkoxyaryl, aryloxy, hydroxyalkyl, carboxylic acid, ester, thioester,oxo(═O) and —C(O)R_(x); R_(x) represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, acylor —C(O)-cycloalkyl; R_(y) represents hydrogen or alkyl; R_(b)represents hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl; ‘m’ represents 0, 1, 2 or
 3. 2:The compound of claim 1, wherein B represents heterocycloalkyl. 3: Thecompound of claim 1, wherein B represents

4: The compound of claim 1, wherein R₁ represents alkyl; and R₂represents hydrogen. 5: The compound of claim 1, wherein R₁ and R₂together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached formcyclopropyl or cyclopentyl ring. 6: The compound of claim 1, wherein Arepresents aryl. 7: The compound of claim 1, represented by compound offormula (IA):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof; whereinA, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, B, X and ‘m’ are as defined in claim
 1. 8: Thecompound of claim 7, wherein B represents 5- or 6-membered cycloalkyl.9: The compound of claim 7, wherein B represents 5- or 6-memberedheterocycloalkyl. 10: The compound of claim 7, wherein A representsaryl. 11: The compound of claim 7, wherein R₃ represents —NHS(O)₂R_(a),or —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a). 12: The compound of claim 1, represented bycompound of formula (IB):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof; whereinA, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, B, and ‘m’ are as defined in claim
 1. 13: Thecompound of claim 12, wherein B represents heterocycloalkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more groups selected from alkyl, halo or oxo.14: The compound of claim 12, wherein B represents 5- or 6-memberedheterocycloalkyl. 15: The compound of claim 1, represented by compoundof formula (IC):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof; whereinA, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ and ‘m’ are as defined in claim
 1. 16: The compound ofclaim 15, wherein R₁ represents alkyl; and R₂ represents hydrogen oralkyl. 17: The compound of claim 15, wherein R₁ and R₂ together with thecarbon atoms to which they are attached form cyclopropyl or cyclopentyl.18: The compound of claim 15, wherein R₃ represents heterocycloalkyloptionally substituted with —C(O)R_(x). 19: The compound of claim 15,wherein R₄ represents alkyl, halo, haloalkyl or cycloalkyl, wherein thecycloalkyl is optionally substituted with alkyl. 20: The compound ofclaim 1, represented by compound of formula (ID):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof; whereinA, R₁, R₂, R₄, R_(a) and m are as defined in claim
 1. 21: The compoundof claim 20, wherein R_(a) represents alkenyl, cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl; wherein the alkenyl, cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkylare optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from halo,aryl, haloalkyl or carboxylic acid. 22: The compound of claim 21,wherein Ra represents alkenyl substituted with alkyl or haloalkyl. 23:The compound of claim 1, represented by compound of formula (IE):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof; whereinA, R₄, R_(a) and ‘m’ are as defined in claim
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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof; whereinR₄, R_(a) and m are same as defined in claim
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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof. 26: Apharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim 1,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. 27: The pharmaceuticalcomposition according to claim 26, further comprising at least oneadditional agent selected from an anticancer agent, a chemotherapyagent, and an antiproliferative compound.
 28. (canceled) 29: A method oftreating cancer or proliferative disorder, comprising administering atherapeutically effective amount of the compound of formula (I) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof according toclaim
 1. 30: The method of claim 29, wherein the cancer or proliferativedisorder is selected from solid tumor, benign or malignant tumor,carcinoma of the brain, kidney, liver, stomach, vagina, ovaries, gastrictumors, breast, bladder colon, prostate, pancreas, lung, cervix, testis,skin, bone or thyroid; sarcoma, glioblastomas, neuroblastomas, multiplemyeloma, gastrointestinal cancer, a tumor of the neck and head, anepidermal hyperproliferation, psoriasis, prostate hyperplasia, aneoplasia, adenoma, adenocarcinoma, keratoacanthoma, epidermoidcarcinoma, large cell carcinoma, non-small-cell lung carcinoma,lymphomas, Hodgkins and Non-Hodgkins, a mammary carcinoma, follicularcarcinoma, papillary carcinoma, seminoma, melanoma; hematologicalmalignancies selected from leukemia, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL), activated B-cell-like DLBCL, chronic lymphocytic leukemia(CLL), chronic lymphocytic lymphoma, primary effusion lymphoma, Burkittlymphoma/leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, B-cell pro lymphocyticleukemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma, lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma,Waldenstrom's macroglobulnemia (WM), splenic marginal zone lymphoma,intravascular large B-cell lymphoma, plasmacytoma and multiple myeloma.31: The method of claim 29, wherein the cancer or proliferative disorderis selected from lymphoma, leukemia, breast cancer, lung cancer(non-small cell lung cancer), colon cancer, colorectal cancer, braincancer (glioma, medulloblastoma and ependymoma), familial adenomatouspolyposis (FAP), and Barrett's esophagus. 32: A method of treating aninflammatory disorder, an autoimmune disease, chronic graft versus hostdisease, metabolic disorder, a hereditary disorder, a hormone-relateddisease, immunodeficiency disorders, a condition associated with celldeath, a destructive bone disorder, thrombin-induced plateletaggregation, liver disease, or cardiovascular disorder, comprisingadministering a therapeutically effective amount of the compound offormula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomerthereof according to claim
 1. 33: A method of treating a cytokinerelease syndrome associated with T cell-engaging therapies includingCAR-T therapy, comprising administering a therapeutically effectiveamount of the compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or a stereoisomer thereof according to claim
 1. 34. (canceled)